"This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.
Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;