1 Timothy 3:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh 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.

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.

1 Timothy 3:1 Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

Luke 15:10

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Acts 20:28

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in the which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

Romans 11:13

But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry:

Ephesians 4:12

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

2 Timothy 2:11

Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;