This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.