1 Timothy 3:1 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).

American Standard Version (1901)

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Common English Bible

This saying is reliable: if anyone has a goal to be a supervisor in the church, they want a good thing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 3:1 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

Luke 15:10

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.*

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Tehillim, 'Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;' and, 'Let another take his office.'

Acts 20:28

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an emissary to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

Ephesians 4:12

for the perfecting of the holy ones, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Messiah;

Philippians 1:1

Sha'ul and Timothy, servants of Yeshua the Messiah; To all the holy ones in Messiah Yeshua who are at Philippi, with the overseers:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Messiah Yeshua came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1 Timothy 4:9

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

2 Timothy 2:11

This saying is faithful: *For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Titus 3:8

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

1 Peter 2:25

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;