1 Timothy 3:1 - William Tyndale New Testament

¶ This is a true saying: If a man covet the office of a bishop, he desireth 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

Luke 15:10

Likewise I say unto you, joy shall be in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Acts 1:20

¶ It is written in the book of psalms: His habitation be void, and no man be dwelling therein: and his bisshoprycke let another take.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers, to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

Romans 11:13

I speak to you gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles I will magnify mine office

Ephesians 4:12

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withall, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

¶ Paul and Timotheus the servants of Iesu Christ. To all the saints in Christ Iesu which are at Philippos, with the bishops and deacons.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak have continual patience toward all men.

1 Timothy 1:15

¶ This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Iesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief:

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a sure saying, and of all parties worthy to be received.

2 Timothy 2:11

¶ It is a true saying, if we be dead with him, we also shall live with him.

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be such as no man can complain on, as it be cometh the minister of God not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:

Titus 3:8

This is a true saying. ¶ Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be studious to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Hebrews 12:15

And see that no man be destitute of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble: and thereby many be defiled.

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep which go astray: but are now returned unto the shepherd, and bishop of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

¶ See that none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

1 Peter 5:2

see that ye feed Christe's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them, not as though ye were compelled thereto: but willingly: Not for the desire of filthy lucre: but of a good mind.