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Verse 1

This is a true{G4103} saying{G3056}, If a man{G1536} desire{G3713}{(G5731)} the office of a bishop{G1984}, he desireth{G1937}{(G5719)} a good{G2570} work{G2041}.

Referenced Verses

Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} unto yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock{G4168}, over{G1722} the which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} hath made{G5087}{(G5639)} you{G5209} overseers{G1985}, to feed{G4165}{(G5721)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} he hath purchased{G4046}{(G5668)} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood{G129}.
1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056}, and{G2532} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} acceptation{G594}, that{G3754} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the world{G2889} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} sinners{G268}; of whom{G3739} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} chief{G4413}.
1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290};
Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Timotheus{G5095}, the servants{G1401} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to all{G3956} the saints{G40} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} which are{G5607}{(G5752)} at{G1722} Philippi{G5375}, with{G4862} the bishops{G1985} and{G2532} deacons{G1249}:
Titus 1:7 : 7 For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146};
1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} going astray{G4105}{(G5746)}; but{G235} are{G1994} now{G3568} returned{G1994}{(G5648)} unto{G1909} the Shepherd{G4166} and{G2532} Bishop{G1985} of your{G5216} souls{G5590}.
Acts 1:20 : 20 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of Psalms{G5568}, Let{G1096} his{G846} habitation{G1886} be{G1096}{(G5676)} desolate{G2048}, and{G2532} let{G2077}{(G5749)} no man{G3361} dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G1722}{G846}: and{G2532} his{G846} bishoprick{G1984} let{G2983} another{G2087} take{G2983}{(G5630)}.
Jas 5:19-20 : 19 Brethren{G80}, if{G1437} any{G5100} of{G1722} you{G5213} do err{G4105}{(G5686)} from{G575} the truth{G225}, and{G2532} one{G5100} convert{G1994}{(G5661)} him{G846}; 20 Let{G1097} him{G846} know{G1097}{(G5720)}, that{G3754} he which converteth{G1994}{(G5660)} the sinner{G268} from{G1537} the error{G4106} of his{G846} way{G3598} shall save{G4982}{(G5692)} a soul{G5590} from{G1537} death{G2288}, and{G2532} shall hide{G2572}{(G5692)} a multitude{G4128} of sins{G266}.
1 Pet 4:15 : 15 But{G1063} let{G3958} none{G3361}{G5100} of you{G5216} suffer{G3958}{(G5720)} as{G5613} a murderer{G5406}, or{G2228} as a thief{G2812}, or{G2228} as an evildoer{G2555}, or{G2228} as{G5613} a busybody in other men's matters{G244}.
Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056}, and{G2532} these things{G4012}{G5130} I will{G1014}{(G5736)} that thou{G4571} affirm constantly{G1226}{(G5738)}, that{G2443} they which have believed{G4100}{(G5761)} in God{G2316} might be careful{G5431}{(G5725)} to maintain{G4291}{(G5733)} good{G2570} works{G2041}. These things{G5023} are{G2076}{(G5748)} good{G2570} and{G2532} profitable{(G5624)} unto men{G444}.
Heb 12:15 : 15 Looking diligently{G1983}{(G5723)} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} fail{G5302}{(G5723)} of{G575} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}; lest{G3361} any{G5100} root{G4491} of bitterness{G4088} springing{G5453}{(G5723)} up{G507} trouble{G1776}{(G5725)} you, and{G2532} thereby{G1223}{G5026} many{G4183} be defiled{G3392}{(G5686)};
1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now{G1161} we exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, warn{G3560}{(G5720)} them that are unruly{G813}, comfort{G3888}{(G5737)} the feebleminded{G3642}, support{G472}{(G5737)} the weak{G772}, be patient{G3114}{(G5720)} toward{G4314} all{G3956} men.
1 Tim 3:2-7 : 2 A bishop{G1985} then{G3767} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G423}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, vigilant{G3524}, sober{G4998}, of good behaviour{G2887}, given to hospitality{G5382}, apt to teach{G1317}; 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866}; 4 One that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)} well{G2573} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} his children{G5043} in{G1722} subjection{G5292} with{G3326} all{G3956} gravity{G4587}; 5 (For{G1161} if a man{G1536} know{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492}{(G5758)} to rule{G4291}{(G5629)} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, how{G4459} shall he take care of{G1959}{(G5695)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}?) 6 Not{G3361} a novice{G3504}, lest{G3363} being lifted up with pride{G5187}{(G5685)} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the condemnation{G2917} of the devil{G1228}. 7 Moreover{G1161}{G2532} he{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} have{G2192}{(G5721)} a good{G2570} report{G3141} of{G575} them which are without{G1855}; lest{G3363} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} reproach{G3680} and{G2532} the snare{G3803} of the devil{G1228}.
1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056} and{G2532} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} acceptation{G594}.
2 Tim 2:11 : 11 It is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056}: For{G1063} if{G1487} we be dead with{G4880}{(G5627)} him, we shall{G4800} also{G2532} live with{G4800}{(G5692)} him:
Rom 11:13 : 13 For{G1063} I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} to you{G5213} Gentiles{G1484}, inasmuch as{G1909}{G3745}{G3303} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the apostle{G652} of the Gentiles{G1484}, I magnify{G1392}{(G5719)} mine{G3450} office{G1248}:
Eph 4:12 : 12 For{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints{G40}, for{G1519} the work{G2041} of the ministry{G1248}, for{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}:
Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit{H6529} of the righteous{H6662} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}; and he that winneth{H3947}{(H8802)} souls{H5315} is wise{H2450}.
Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise{G3779}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, there is{G1096}{(G5736)} joy{G5479} in the presence{G1799} of the angels{G32} of God{G2316} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth{G3340}{(G5723)}.