1 Timothy 3:1-7

“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ( For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”

"This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ( For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil." - 1 Timothy 3:1-7
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What does 1 Timothy 3:1-7 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Timothy 3:1-7 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: 1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to…

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The Weight of Leadership: A Call to Holy Service

When reflecting on 1 Timothy 3:1-7, we are drawn into the sobering reality of what it means to lead in the church. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to Timothy, provides a robust framework for the character and qualifications of a bishop, or overseer, reminding us that leadership…

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A Prayer for Guidance in Leadership and Service

Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we bow our heads in reverence and gratitude for the calling that You place on our lives. Your Word tells us in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work." Lord, we…

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1 Timothy 3:1-7 - "Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap."
1 Timothy 3:1 - "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
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1 Timothy 3:7 - "Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil."
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