1 Timothy 3:1
1 Timothy chapter 3 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
KJV
King James Version · 1611This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
- 1 Peter 2:25
For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
- 1 Timothy 4:9
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
- Acts 1:20
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.
- James 5:19
My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him;
- Hebrews 12:15
looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;