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A Noble Ambition
Commentators affirm that aspiring to church leadership is a good thing. However, they caution that this desire must stem from a love for Christ and a commitment to serve the church, not from personal pride or ambition. It is a "godly desire" to use one's gifts for the edification of others.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
First Timothy Chapter 3
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER
The object of this chapter is to give directions concerning the qualifications and du…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 3:1
Faithful is the saying (πιστος ο λογος). Here the phrase points to the preceding words () and should close the preceding paragraph…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
This is a true saying.—There is no reason why the rendering of this formula adopted in 1 Timothy 1:15, faithful is…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 3:1
“Sets his heart on” (GK 3977) means “aspires to.” The word “overseer” (GK 2175) is based on a verb that means “to look upon,” and so “to oversee, c…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
It is a true saying. Chrysostom thinks that this is the conclusion of the preceding doctrine. But I do not approve of this opinion, for Pa…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
This is a true saying
Some think this clause belongs to the last verse of the preceding chapter; and then the sense …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 3:1–7
17th Century
Minister
If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself and undergo hardships by devoting him…