1 Faithful is the saying: If a man seeks the office of overseer, he desires a good work.
1 Timothy 3:1 Cross References - NSB
Proverbs 11:30
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.
Luke 15:10
10 »I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.«
Acts 1:20
20 »It is written in the book of Psalms: ‘Let his habitation be made desolate and let no man dwell there. Let another take his office.’ (Psalm 109:8)
Acts 20:28
28 »Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
Romans 11:13
13 I speak to you people of the nations. For I am the apostle to the nations and I glorify (honor) (praise) (celebrate) my ministry.
Ephesians 4:12
12 This is for the perfecting (equipping) (preparing) of the holy ones, for the work of ministering, for the building up of the body of Christ:
Philippians 1:1
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in union with Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and ministerial servants:
1 Thessalonians 5:14
14 We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.
1 Timothy 4:9
9 Faithful and worthy of full acceptance is the statement.
2 Timothy 2:11
11 This is a faithful saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him.
1 Timothy 1:15
15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
1 Timothy 3:2-7
2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
3 not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
4 one who manages well his own house, having his children in subjection with all seriousness;
5 if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the congregation of God?
6 He should not be a new believer, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
7 He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
Titus 1:7
7 The overseer must be blameless as God's steward. He must not be self-willed, not prone to anger, not a brawler, and not violent (quarrelsome) (pugnacious), not greedy of dishonest gain.
Titus 3:8
8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 12:15
15 See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.
James 5:19-20
1 Peter 2:25
25 For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.
1 Peter 4:15
15 Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people’s business.
1 Peter 5:2
2 Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.