Parallel Verses English Standard Version The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. King James Bible This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. American Standard Version Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Douay-Rheims Bible A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. English Revised Version Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Webster's Bible Translation This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Weymouth New Testament Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work." 1 Timothy 3:1 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThis is a true saying (πιστὸς ὁ λόγος) Better, faithful is the saying. See on 1 Timothy 1:15. Desire (ὀρέγεται) Better, seeketh. Only here, 1 Timothy 6:10, and Hebrews 11:16. Originally to stretch forth, to reach after. Here it implies not only desiring but seeking after. Desire is expressed by ἐπιθυμεῖ immediately following. The word implies eagerness, but not of an immoderate or unchristian character. Comp. the kindred word ὄρεξις with its terrible meaning in Romans 1:27. The office of a bishop (ἐπισκοπῆς) oP. Ἑπίσκοπος superintendent, overseer, by Paul only in Philippians 1:1. The fundamental idea of the sword is overseeing. The term ἐπίσκοπος was not furnished by the gospel tradition: it did not come from the Jewish synagogue, and it does not appear in Paul's lists of those whom God has set in the church (1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11). Its adoption came about in a natural way. Just as senatus, γερουσία and πρεσβύτερος passed into official designations through the natural association of authority with age, so ἐπίσκοπος would be, almost inevitably, the designation of a superintendent. This process of natural selection was probably aided by the familiar use of the title In the clubs and guilds to designate functions analogous to those of the ecclesiastical administrator. The title can hardly be traced to the O.T. There are but two passages in lxx where the word has any connection with religious worship, Numbers 4:16; 2 Kings 11:18. It is applied to God (Job 20:29), and in N.T. to Christ (1 Peter 2:25). It is used of officers in the army and of overseers of workmen. The prevailing O.T. sense of ἐπισκοπὴ is visitation for punishment, inquisition, or numbering. He desireth (ἐπιθυμεῖ) See on 1 Peter 1:12. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is a. 1 Timothy 4:9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly... the office. bishop. *Gr: desireth. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise. James 5:19,20 Brothers, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him... Cross References Acts 20:28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. Jump to Previous Bishop Church Desire Desires Desireth Desiring Eager Exercise Faithful Fine Good Heart Noble Office Overseer Oversight Position Right Seeks Sets Statement Stedfast Sure Task True. Trustworthy Word WorkJump to Next Bishop Church Desire Desires Desireth Desiring Eager Exercise Faithful Fine Good Heart Noble Office Overseer Oversight Position Right Seeks Sets Statement Stedfast Sure Task True. Trustworthy Word WorkLinks 1 Timothy 3:1 NIV1 Timothy 3:1 NLT 1 Timothy 3:1 ESV 1 Timothy 3:1 NASB 1 Timothy 3:1 KJV 1 Timothy 3:1 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 3:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 3:1 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 3:1 French Bible 1 Timothy 3:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |