1 Timothy 3:1

Webster's Bible (1833)

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and{TR, NU omit "the Lord and"} God which he purchased with his own blood.
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers{The word translated "overseers" (episkopos) can also be translated superintendents, guardians, curators, or bishops.} and deacons{Or, servants}:
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
  • 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{"Overseer" is from the Greek episkopon, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls.
  • Acts 1:20 : 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate, Let no one dwell therein,' and, 'Let another take his office.'
  • Jas 5:19-20 : 19 Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
  • 1 Tim 3:2-7 : 2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; 3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; 5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?) 6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
  • 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
  • 2 Tim 2:11 : 11 This saying is faithful: For if we died with him, We will also live with him.
  • Rom 11:13 : 13 For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:2-15
    14 verses
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    2The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

    3not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

    4one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

    5(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

    6not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

    7Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

    9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

    10Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless.

    11Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

    12Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

    13For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    14These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

    15but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

  • Titus 1:5-8
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    5I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

    6if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

    7For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

    8but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

  • Titus 3:8
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    8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

  • 1 Cor 4:1-2
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    1So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

    2Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

  • 1 Pet 5:1-3
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    1I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

    2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

    3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

    17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • 1 Tim 2:3
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    3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

  • 1 Tim 4:9
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    9This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

  • Titus 3:1
    67%

    1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

  • Titus 2:7
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    7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

  • 1 Tim 4:6
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    6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

  • 2 Tim 3:17
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    17that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

  • Titus 2:1-2
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    1But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

    2that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

  • 2 Tim 2:21
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    21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • 1 Cor 7:7-8
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    7Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

    8But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

  • 2 Tim 2:5
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    5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

  • Titus 2:5
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    5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Tim 5:10
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    10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • Acts 6:3
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    3Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  • Titus 2:10
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    10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

  • 1 Cor 7:26
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    26I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3As I exhorted you to stay at Ephesus when I was going into Macedonia, that you might charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,