1 Timothy 3:1 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

¹ This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Common English Bible

¹ 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

¹ It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.

1 Timothy 3:1 Tagairtí Cros

Luke 15:10

Thus, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you Gentiles, as I am the apostle of the Gentiles:

Ephesians 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long suffering toward all men.

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

1 Timothy 4:9

This is faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

2 Timothy 2:11

It is a faithful saying: if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him:

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, to the end that they who have believed in God, be careful to excel in good works: these things are good and profitable to men.

Hebrews 12:15

Looking diligently, lest any one fall from the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled: Lest there be any fornicator or profane person,

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other mens matters,

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy gain, but of a ready mind,