1 Timothy 3:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

Cross References

Titus 1:7

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

Acts 20:28

Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.

1 Peter 5:2

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

1 Timothy 1:15

It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

1 Peter 2:25

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

Hebrews 12:15

Looking with care to see that no man among you in his behaviour comes short of the grace of God; for fear that some bitter root may come up to be a trouble to you, and that some of you may be made unclean by it;

2 Timothy 2:11

This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him:

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons of the church:

Luke 15:10

Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

Titus 3:8

This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

Ephesians 4:12

For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:

Acts 1:20

For in the book of Psalms it says, Let his house be waste, and let no man be living in it: and, Let his position be taken by another.

1 Peter 4:15

Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

Romans 11:13

But I say to you, Gentiles, in so far as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I make much of my position:

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.