1 Timothy 3:1

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

Cross References (19)

  • Titus 1:7 (14)

    As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not

  • Acts 20:28 (13)

    Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the chu

  • 1 Peter 5:2 (8)

    Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would hav

  • 1 Peter 2:25 (7)

    For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

  • James 5:19–20 (6)

    My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

  • 1 Timothy 1:15 (6)

    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am

  • 1 Timothy 4:9 (5)

    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

  • Philippians 1:1 (5)

    Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers a

  • Luke 15:10 (5)

    In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

  • 1 Timothy 3:2–7 (5)

    An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospita

  • Hebrews 12:15 (5)

    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and de

  • 2 Timothy 2:11 (5)

    This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

  • Acts 1:20 (4)

    “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May ano

  • Ephesians 4:12 (4)

    to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

  • Titus 3:8 (4)

    This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (3)

    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyo

  • 1 Peter 4:15 (3)

    Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

  • Romans 11:13 (3)

    I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

  • Proverbs 11:30 (3)

    The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.