Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, they want to do a good work for God and people.

“人若想要得监督的职分，就是羡慕善工。”这话是可信的。

“若有人想望监督的职分，他是在羡慕一件好事”，这话是可信的。

“若有人想望监督的职分，他是在羡慕一件好事”，这话是可信的。

“人若渴望做教会的监督，他是在爱慕尊贵的工作。”这句话千真万确。

“如果有人渴慕监督的职分，他就是爱慕善工。”这话是可信的。

“如果有人向往监督的职份，他就是在渴望一份美好的工作。”这话是信实的。

「人若想要得監督的職分，就是羨慕善工。」這話是可信的。

「若有人想望監督的職分，他是在羨慕一件好事」，這話是可信的。

「若有人想望監督的職分，他是在羨慕一件好事」，這話是可信的。

「人若渴望做教會的監督，他是在愛慕尊貴的工作。」這句話千真萬確。

“如果有人渴慕監督的職分，他就是愛慕善工。”這話是可信的。

常人有話說：『人若有志要求監督的職分、就是羨慕好的事工。』

「如果有人嚮往監督的職份，他就是在渴望一份美好的工作。」這話是信實的。

人慕監督之職、乃羨善工、誠哉是言、

欲為會督、慕善職也、誠哉是言、

人若慕以毘司可普毘司可普見腓立比一章一節小註之職、是慕善工也、誠哉此言、

『有志作司牧者、乃有志為善者也。』旨哉言乎！

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

This is a trustworthy saying:“ If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”

This saying is trustworthy:“ If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

This saying is trustworthy:“ If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

This[ is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

This saying is trustworthy:“ If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.

Keep watch over yourselves. Keep watch over all the believers. The Holy Spirit has made you leaders over them. Be shepherds of God’s church. He bought it with his own blood.

Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.

Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.

“ You were like sheep wandering away.”( Isaiah 53:6) But now you have returned to the Shepherd. He is the one who watches over your souls.

A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.

We, Paul and Timothy, are writing this letter. We serve Christ Jesus. We are sending this letter to you, all God’s holy people in Philippi. You belong to Christ Jesus. We are also sending this letter to your leaders and deacons.

Peter said,“ Here is what is written in the Book of Psalms. It says,“‘ May his home be deserted. May no one live in it.’( Psalm 69:25) The Psalms also say,“‘ Let someone else take his place as leader.’( Psalm 109:8)

He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

Here is a saying you can trust. If we died with him, we will also live with him.

Be sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. See to it that a bitter plant doesn’t grow up. If it does, it will cause trouble. And it will make many people impure.

My brothers and sisters, suppose one of you wanders away from the truth. And suppose someone brings that person back.Then here is what I want you to remember. Anyone who keeps a sinner from going astray will save them from death. God will erase many sins by forgiving them.

This is the truth you can trust and accept completely.

Brothers and sisters, we are asking you to warn certain people. These people don’t want to work. Instead, they make trouble. We are also asking you to encourage those who have lost hope. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil’s trap.

I am talking to you who are not Jews. I am the apostle to the Gentiles. So I take pride in the work I do for God and others.

The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life. And those who are wise save lives.

You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone.

I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”

If you suffer, it shouldn’t be because you are a murderer. It shouldn’t be because you are a thief or someone who does evil things. It shouldn’t be because you interfere with other people’s business.