1 Timothy 3:1 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Common English Bible

¹ This saying is reliable: if anyone has a goal to be a supervisor in the church, they want a good thing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.

1 Timothy 3:1 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre:

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily:

1 Timothy 1:15

A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

1 Peter 2:25

For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

Hebrews 12:15

Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder, and by it many be defiled.

2 Timothy 2:11

A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

1 Timothy 4:9

A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ; to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

Luke 15:10

So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

Titus 3:8

It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Ephesians 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men's things.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.

Romans 11:13

For I say to you, Gentiles: as long indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I will honour my ministry,

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.