1 Timothy 3:1 “This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he…”

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

This is a true saying, If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a worthie worke.

Darby Translation

The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

Young's Literal Translation

Stedfast [is] the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

Bible in Basic English

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

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Cross references

“is a”

1 Timothy 1:15 1 Timothy 4:9 2 Timothy 2:11 Titus 3:8

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

1 Timothy 4:9 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

2 Timothy 2:11 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

Titus 3:8 · BSB

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

“the office”

Titus 1:7 1 Peter 2:25 1 Timothy 3:2–7 Philippians 1:1 Acts 1:20

Titus 1:7 · BSB

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

1 Peter 2:25 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 3:2–7 · BSB

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Philippians 1:1 · BSB

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

Acts 1:20 · BSB

“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

“bishop”

Acts 20:28 1 Peter 5:2 Hebrews 12:15 1 Peter 4:15

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Peter 5:2 · BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

Hebrews 12:15 · BSB

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

1 Peter 4:15 · BSB

Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

“desireth”

Luke 15:10 Ephesians 4:12 Proverbs 11:30 Romans 11:13 1 Thessalonians 5:14 James 5:19

Luke 15:10 · BSB

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

Ephesians 4:12 · BSB

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

Romans 11:13 · BSB

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

James 5:19 · BSB

My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

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