1 Timothy 3:1
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
This is a true saying,.... Some think this clause belongs to the last verse of the preceding chapter; and then the sense…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
This is a trite saying - Greek, “Faithful is the word” - the very phrase which is used in 1Ti 1:15; see the notes on…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
This is a true saying - Πιστος ὁ λογος· This is a true doctrine. These words are joined to the last verse of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Timothy 3:1-7
The two epistles to Timothy, and that to Titus, contain a scripture-plan of church-government, or a direction to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–19211 Timothy 3:1-7
The duties and characters of Bishops or Presbyters
Following the directions concerning the general arrangements for…
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