1 Timothy 3:1 Cross References - Riverside

¹ THE saying is trustworthy: "If any one aspires to the office of a bishop, he desires a noble work."

¹⁰ So I tell you there springs joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner whose heart is changed."

²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his dwelling become desolate and let there be no one living in it,' and, 'His overseership let another take.'

²⁸ "Be watchful of yourselves and of all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers. Shepherd the church of God which he bought with his own blood.

¹³ But I say to you Gentiles — since I am an apostle to Gentiles I glory in my office,

¹² for the equipment of the saints, for the work of service, for building up the body of Christ,

¹ PAUL and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the Holy in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with Bishops and Deacons:

¹⁴ We urge you, brethren, to warn the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, be patient with all.

¹⁵ The saying is trust-worthy and deserving of full acceptance that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners," of whom I am the foremost.

² A bishop, then, should be above reproach, true to one woman, temperate, self-controlled, dignified, hospitable, with a gift for teaching, ³ not given to wine or to blows, but fair-minded, averse to strife, not a lover of money, ⁴ presiding well over his own house, with children obedient and respectful. ⁵ But if any one does not know how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? ⁶ He must not be a new convert, for fear he may be blinded by pride and fall into the condemnation of the Devil. ⁷ He must have a good reputation with outsiders so as not to fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

⁹ This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.

¹¹ Trustworthy is the saying, "For if we have died with him we shall also live with him;

⁷ For a bishop, as God's steward, must be above reproach, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not given to blows, not eager for base gain,

⁸ That is a trustworthy saying. I wish you to insist on these things so that those who have put their faith in God may give earnest attention to honorable work. These things are honorable and also useful to men.

¹⁵ Be on your guard that no one shall fail of the grace of God, that no bitter root shall sprout up and trouble you and through it many be stained,

¹⁹ My brethren, if one of you strays from the truth and any one brings him back, ²⁰ I wish you to know that he who brings back a sinner from his wanderings will save his soul from death and will hide a host of sins.

²⁵ For you were going astray like sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

¹⁵ No one of you must suffer as a murderer or as a thief or as a wrongdoer or as a meddler in other men's affairs.

² I beg you to shepherd the flock of God that is among you, not because you must, but willingly, not for base gain, but eagerly,