1 Timothy 3:1
1This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.
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1 Timothy 3:1
World English Bible · Public domain
A few questions for reading in context
- Who is speaking, and to whom?
- What is happening before and after this passage?
- What kind of writing is this—poetry, narrative, letter, or another form?
- What does the passage say before I consider how to apply it?