1 Timothy 3:1

Easy To Read Version

What I say is true: If any person is trying hard to become an elder, {\cf2\super [9]} that person is wanting a good work.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The things a good man does are like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [14]} A wise man gives new life to people. {\cf2\super [15]}

Luke 15:10

In the same way, the angels of God are very happy when one sinner changes his heart.”

Acts 1:20

\{Peter said,\} “In the book of Psalms, this is written \{about Judas\}:

Acts 20:28

Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you people that are not Jews. I am an apostle {\cf2\super [123]} to the non-Jews. So while I have that work, I will do the best I can.

Ephesians 4:12

Christ gave those gifts to prepare God’s holy people {\cf2\super [34]} for the work of serving. He gave those gifts to make the body of Christ stronger.

Philippians 1:1

Greetings from Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those people who don’t work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help the people who are weak. Be patient with every person.

1 Timothy 1:15

What I say is true, and you should fully accept it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst of those sinners.

1 Timothy 4:9

What I say is true, and you should fully accept it.

2 Timothy 2:11

This teaching is true:

Titus 1:7

An elder {\cf2\super [5]} has the job of taking care of God’s work. So people should not be able to say that he lives in a wrong way. He must not be a person who is proud and selfish or who becomes angry quickly. He must not drink too much wine. He must not be a person who likes to fight. And he must not be a person who always tries to get rich by cheating people.

Titus 3:8

There is something that you should do. And because of the authority I have in Christ, I feel free to command you to do it.

Hebrews 12:15

Be careful that no person fails to get God’s grace (kindness). Be careful that no person becomes like a bitter weed growing among you. A person like that can ruin your whole group.

1 Peter 2:25

You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.

1 Peter 4:15

Don’t be like a criminal or a person who kills, steals, or bothers other people. A person will suffer for doing those things. None of you should ever suffer like that.

1 Peter 5:2

take care of the group of people that you are responsible for. They are God’s flock. {\cf2\super [31]} Watch over that flock because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.