1 Timothy 3:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

This saying is trustworthy:  ‘If anyone aspires to be an overseer,  , he desires a noble work.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

1 Timothy 3:1 Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but a cunning person takes lives.

Luke 15:10

I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels   over one sinner who repents.’

Acts 1:20

‘For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his dwelling become desolate; let no one live in it;    and Let someone else take his position.   ,

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock  of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers,  to shepherd the church of God,  which he purchased with his own blood.

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Insofar as I am an apostle to the Gentiles,  I magnify my ministry,

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

Paul  and Timothy,  servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,  including the overseers  and deacons.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brothers and sisters:  warn those who are idle,  comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient  with everyone.

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy  and deserving of full acceptance: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world  to save sinners’   #– #and I am the worst of them.

1 Timothy 4:9

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

2 Timothy 2:11

This saying is trustworthy: For if we died with him, we will also live with him;

Titus 1:7

As an overseer  of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy.  I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.

1 Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep going astray,   , but you have now returned to the Shepherd  and Overseer  of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd God’s flock among you,  not overseeing  out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;  not out of greed for money but eagerly;