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Qualifications of Bishops

The saying is sure:[a] whoever aspires to the office of bishop[b] desires a noble task.(A)

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  1. 3.1 Some interpreters place these words at the end of the previous paragraph. Other ancient authorities read The saying is commonly accepted
  2. 3.1 Or overseer

For a bishop,[a] as God’s steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain,(A)

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  1. 1.7 Or an overseer

28 Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God[a] that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.[b](A)

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  1. 20.28 Other ancient authorities read of the Lord
  2. 20.28 Or with his own blood; Gk with the blood of his Own

to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight,[a] not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it,[b] not for sordid gain but eagerly.(A)

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  1. 5.2 Other ancient authorities lack exercising the oversight
  2. 5.2 Or in a godly manner; other ancient authorities lack as God would have you do it

15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.(A)

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25 For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.[a](A)

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  1. 2.25 Or lives

19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth[a] and is brought back by another, 20 you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s[b] soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.(A)

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  1. 5.19 Other ancient authorities read from the way of truth
  2. 5.20 Gk his

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.(A)

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11 The saying is sure:

If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

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The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.

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Salutation

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops[a] and deacons:[b]

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  1. 1.1 Or overseers
  2. 1.1 Or helpers

10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”(A)

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The saying is sure.

I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.(A)

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Now a bishop[a] must be above reproach, married only once,[b] temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher,(A) not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.(B) He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? He must not be a recent convert,[c] or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.(C)

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  1. 3.2 Or an overseer
  2. 3.2 Gk the husband of one wife
  3. 3.6 Gk neophyte

12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,(A)

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20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms,

‘Let his house become desolate,
    and let there be no one to live in it’;

and

‘Let another take his position of overseer.’(A)

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15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker.[a](A)

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  1. 4.15 Meaning of Gk uncertain

14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.(A)

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13 Now I am speaking to you gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the gentiles, I celebrate my ministry(A)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.(A)

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