1 Timothy 3:1 - Y'all Version Bible

¹ This is a faithful saying: anyone who seeks to be an overseer desires an excellent 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ 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. The one who is wise wins souls.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell y’all, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Acts 1:20

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms, ‘Let his dwelling be become desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his position as overseer.’

Acts 20:28

Y’all are to keep watch over yourselves and all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made y’all overseers, to shepherd the church of God which ʜᴇ purchased with the blood of ʜɪꜱ own.

Romans 11:13

For I speak to y’all, the ethnic groups. Insofar as I am an apostle to the ethnic groups, I magnify my deacon-work,

Ephesians 4:12

for the equipping of the saints for works of deacon-work, to build up of the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Siblings, we urge y’all: y’all must warn the undisciplined, encourage the disheartened, support the weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is faithful and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am the worst.

1 Timothy 4:9

This saying is trustworthy and worthy of full acceptance.

2 Timothy 2:11

This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

Titus 1:7

As a household manager for God, the overseer must be unaccusable, not arrogant, not quick-tempered, not always around wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,

Titus 3:8

This is a trustworthy statement, and I want you to strongly affirm these things, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to excellent works. These things are excellent and profitable for all humanity.

Hebrews 12:15

watching carefully so that no one falls short of the grace of God, and no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

1 Peter 2:25

For y’all were “like sheep going astray,” but now y’all have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of y’all’s souls.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of y’all suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or one who meddles in the affairs of others.

1 Peter 5:2

Y’all are to shepherd the flock of God around y’all, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly according to God’s direction; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly;