1 Timothy 3:1

Weymouth NT

Faithful is the saying, »If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work.«

Cross References

Luke 15:10

»I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner.«

Acts 1:20

»For it is written in the Book of Psalms,« `Let his encampment be desolate: let there be no one to dwell there'; and `His work let another take up.'

Acts 20:28

»Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.«

Romans 11:13

But to you Gentiles I say that, since I am an Apostle specially sent to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry,

Ephesians 4:12

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving –for the building up of Christ's body–

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Christ Jesus: To all God's people in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the ministers of the Church and their assistants.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.

1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is this saying and deserving of universal acceptance:

2 Timothy 2:11

Faithful is the saying: »If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

Titus 1:7

For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.

Hebrews 12:15

Be carefully on your guard lest there be any one who falls back from the grace of God; lest any root bearing bitter fruit spring up and cause trouble among you, and through it the whole brotherhood be defiled;

1 Peter 2:25

For you were straying like lost sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

But let not one of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people's business.

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;