 | John Donne - 1839 - 634 页
...dignity to the function and office of the ministry, ho proposes it so, It is a true saying, if any man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good -work*: it is a work, not an occasion and opportunity of ease. And lastly, when he provokes men to glorify... | |
 | George Punchard - 1840 - 254 页
...Timothy how to proceed in the choice and ordination of church officers. First. In respect to bishops. " 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," etc. 1 Tim. 3: 1—6. Secondly. In respect to deacons. " Likewise... | |
 | Raymond E. Wiggins - 2001 - 158 页
...as sheep going astray but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souk. I Peter 2:25 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. I Timothy 3:1 The Lord Jesus Christ is The Bishop of bishops and as such He is The Overseer of overseers.... | |
 | Douglas Wilson - 2001 - 290 页
...of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate" (Tit. 1:5-8). Paul gives a very similar list elsewhere. 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 12 Francis Schaeffer, The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer,... | |
 | Daren Drzymala - 2002 - 166 页
...that are to be? There are two positions that God has for the local church. In 1 Timothy 3:1 we read, "This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work," and in 1 Timothy 3:10, "And let these also be first proved; then let them use the office of a deacon,... | |
 | 272 页
...follow the crowd, or be influenced by our peer groups. Stand up and stand out! 2. 1 Timothy 3: 1-5 "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... | |
 | David K. Lee - 2002 - 242 页
...and Titus 1:5-9 when he argues twenty requirements of the church leader as a mature Christian. 199 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desired a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of... | |
 | John Phillips - 2002 - 408 页
...I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer" (Luke 22:15). Paul wrote to Timothy, "If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work" ( 1 Timothy 3: 1 ) . Even in unregenerate people, natural desire may produce some commendable results... | |
 | Abraham Israel Jehovah - 2003 - 278 页
...remove", Revelation 22:18-19. MUST THE BISHOPS MARRY WIFE? THE BISHOPS MUST MARY WIFE -1 Timothy 3:1-6 "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, must be the husband of one wife. One that ruleth well his own house,... | |
 | Ronald Shultz - 2003 - 214 页
...and is using both in redemption. Our roles may be different, but our goals are to be the same. 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Now, we get down to the topic issue. Since it is the role of the man to lead and have authority a woman... | |
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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... 
