提摩太前书 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Context
This verse from 提摩太前书 Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. 监督和执事的资格：监督必须无可指责，只做一个妇人的丈夫，节制、自守、乐意接待远人，不好喝酒，不打人，不贪财，善于管理自己的家。教会是真理的柱石和根基。敬虔的奥秘：祂在肉身显现，被圣灵称义。
其他译本
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
交叉参考
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