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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: if any man [eagerly] seeks the office of overseer (bishop, superintendent), he desires an excellent task. |
Subject: can single men be an elder in the church |
Bible Note: Were the standards for the office of elder higher than those for the office of Apostle? I think not. An elder has responsibility for and authority over one local congregation. An Apostle had authority over all the church throughout the entire world. |