1 Timothy 3:1

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Faithful is the Word: If anyone reaches out to overseership, he desires a good work.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous one is a tree of life, and one taking souls is wise.

Luke 15:10

I say to you, So there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner repenting.

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “Let his dwelling become deserted, and he not be living in it.” And, “Let another take his office of overseer.” LXX-Psa. 68:26; Psa. 108:8; MT-Psa. 69:25; Psa. 109:8

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit placed you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God which He purchased through His own blood.

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of the nations (I glorify my ministry),

Ephesians 4:12

for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brothers, to admonish the disobedient ones, comfort the ones being faint-hearted, sustain the ones being weak, be long-suffering towards all.

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance;

2 Timothy 2:11

Faithful is the Word: for if we died with Him, we also shall live with Him;

Titus 1:7

(It is right for the overseer to be blameless as a steward of God) not self-pleasing, not prone to anger, not given to wine, not a quarreler, not greedy of ill gain;

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the Word, and concerning these things I purpose you to strongly affirm that the ones believing God should take thought to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Hebrews 12:15

watching diligently that not any lack from the grace of God, that “no root of bitterness growing up” may crowd “in on you,” and through this many be defiled; Deut. 29:18

1 Peter 2:25

For you were “straying sheep,” Isa. 53:4-6 but now you are turned back to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

For do not let any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in the affairs of others.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly, nor eagerly for base gain, but readily;