1 Timothy 3:1

James Moffatt - New Testament

It is a popular saying that "whoever aspires to office is set upon an excellent occupation."

Cross References

Titus 1:7

[For a bishop must be above reproach — he is a steward of God's house — he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

1 Peter 5:2

be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,

1 Timothy 1:15

It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,

1 Peter 2:25

You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

Hebrews 12:15

see to it that no one misses the grace of God, that no root of bitterness grows up to be a trouble by contaminating all the rest of you;

2 Timothy 2:11

It is a sure word, that "If we have died with him, we shall live with him,

1 Timothy 4:9

It is a sure word, it deserves all praise,

Philippians 1:1

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

Luke 15:10

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

Titus 3:8

It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.

Ephesians 4:12

for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,

Acts 1:20

Now it is written in the book of psalms, Desolate be his residence, may no one dwell in it: also, let another man take over his charge.

1 Peter 4:15

None of you must suffer as a murderer or a thief or a bad character or a revolutionary;

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

Romans 11:13

I tell you this, you Gentiles, that as an apostle to the Gentiles I lay great stress on my office,