1 Timothy 3:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ Qualifications for Leaders in the ChurchThis is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

¹⁰ In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

²⁰ “For in the Book of Psalms it is written, ‘Let his estate be desolate, and let no one live on it,’ and, ‘Let someone else take over his office,’

²⁸ Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God’s church, which he acquired with his own blood.

¹³ I am speaking to you gentiles. Because I am an apostle to the gentiles, I magnify my ministry

¹² to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

¹ Greetings from Paul and TimothyFrom: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus.
To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

¹⁴ We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

¹⁵ This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim. I am the worst of them.

² Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable. ³ He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money. ⁴ He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. ⁵ For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? ⁶ He must not be a recent convert, so that he won’t become arrogant and fall into the devil’s condemnation. ⁷ He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn’t fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the devil.

⁹ This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance.

¹¹ This saying is trustworthy: In dying with the Messiah, true life we gain.

⁷ Because an overseer is God’s servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.

⁸ This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have put their faith in God may devote themselves to good actions. These things are good and helpful to other people.

¹⁵ See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up and causes you trouble, or many of you will become defiled.

¹⁹ My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back, ²⁰ you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

²⁵ You were “like sheep that kept going astray,” but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

¹⁵ Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.

² Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.