1 Timothy 3:1

New American Bible - revised edition

This saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.

Cross References

Titus 1:7

For a bishop as God’s steward must be blameless, not arrogant, not irritable, not a drunkard, not aggressive, not greedy for sordid gain,

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood.

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God in your midst, [overseeing] not by constraint but willingly, as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost.

1 Peter 2:25

For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one be deprived of the grace of God, that no bitter root spring up and cause trouble, through which many may become defiled,

2 Timothy 2:11

This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him we shall also live with him;

1 Timothy 4:9

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers:

Luke 15:10

In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The Parable of the Lost Son.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. Advice to Titus. I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent and beneficial to others.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his encampment become desolate, and may no one dwell in it.’ And: ‘May another take his office.’

1 Peter 4:15

But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all.

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my ministry

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of justice is a tree of life, and one who takes lives is a sage.