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1 Tim. 2:15 π 1 Tim. 3:2
1 Timothy 3:1
KJV
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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NKJV
This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.
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NASB
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer (bishop), it is a fine work he desires to do.
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NIV
Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer (traditionally, bishop), he desires a noble task.
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Amp.
The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).
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Wuest
This is a trustworthy word. If a certain one is seeking the office of an overseer, he passionately desires a good work.
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Phps.
It is quite true to say that a man who sets his heart on leadership has laudable ambition.
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Wms.
This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of episkopas desires an excellent work."
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture
- Almost There: The "Church" Paradigm (a la Wilkerson) - Neil Girrard
- Displacing Christ; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
- Exploding the Myth of Christ's Delegated Authority - Neil Girrard
- A Game of Words - Neil Girrard
- How "Eld" Must an Elder Be? - Neil Girrard
- One Hundred and Seven Theses - Steve Camp
- The Open Church – A Review - Neil Girrard
- The Paradigm Shift - Neil Girrard
- Pastors - Neil Girrard
- Paths of Righteousness - Neil Girrard
- Silence - Neil Girrard
- Tag Team; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
- A Vision and Confirming Insights - Jim Johnson/Neil Girrard
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