1 Timothy 3:1 Cross References - WPNT

1 Here is a trustworthy word: if a man aspires to the position of overseer, he desires a good work.

Luke 15:10

10 Just so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Acts 1:20

20 “Because it stands written in Book of Psalms: ‘Let his residence become desolate, and may no one live in it’ and, ‘Let another take his office’.

Acts 20:28

28 So take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers, to shepherd the congregation of the Lord and God which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 11:13

13 So I am speaking to you Gentiles (inasmuch as I am ‘apostle to the Gentiles’, I magnify my ministry),

Ephesians 4:12

12 for the equipping of the saints into the work of the ministry, so as to build up the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

1 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

14 Now we exhort you, brothers: admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, be supportive of the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Timothy 1:15

15 Here is a trustworthy word, worthy of total acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am chief;

1 Timothy 3:2-7

2 Now then, it is obligatory for the overseer to be above reproach, a one woman man, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, good at teaching, 3 not a drinker, not a bully, not corrupt [financially], but gentle, peaceful, not greedy; 4 one who rules his own house well, having children who obey him with due respect 5 (for if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how can he take care of God’s congregation?); 6 not a recent convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same judgment that the devil did. 7 Also, it is necessary for him to have a good reputation with those who are outside the congregation, so as not to fall into reproach and the devil’s snare.

1 Timothy 4:9

9 Here is a trustworthy word, worthy of total acceptance

2 Timothy 2:11

11 This is a trustworthy word: If, indeed, we died together, we will also live together;

Titus 1:7

7 Because as an administrator under God the overseer must be blameless; not self-willed, not hotheaded, not given to wine, not a bully, not avaricious;

Titus 3:8

8 The above is a trustworthy statement and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be concerned to take the lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for mankind.

Hebrews 12:15

15 taking care that no one come short of the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springing up cause trouble and thereby many be defiled,

James 5:19-20

19 Brothers, if anyone among you should wander away from the truth, and someone should turn him back, 20 let him know that the one who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will deliver a soul from death and will remove from sight a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 2:25

25 Yes, you were like straying sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls.

1 Peter 4:15

15 Now don’t any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in others’ affairs;

1 Peter 5:2

2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers willingly, not under compulsion; not for dishonest gain but freely;

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