THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:1 · retained source text
¶ This is a true saying: If a man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a good worke.
KJV dictionary & concordance
office
Meaning of “office”
An entrusted position, duty, charge, service, or function.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
46 occurrences45 verses14 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 41:13
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “office”
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:10 · retained source text
And let these also first be proued; then let them vse the office of a Deacon, being found blamelesse.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:13 · retained source text
For they that haue vsed the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselues a good degree, and great boldnesse in the faith, which is in Christ Iesus.
1611 marginal noteOr, ministred.
Complete reference index — all 45 verses
Genesis 41:13Exodus 1:16Exodus 28:1Exodus 28:3Exodus 28:4Exodus 28:41Exodus 29:1Exodus 29:9Exodus 29:44Exodus 30:30Exodus 31:10Exodus 35:19Exodus 39:41Exodus 40:13Exodus 40:15Leviticus 7:35Leviticus 16:32Numbers 3:3Numbers 3:4Numbers 3:10Numbers 4:16Numbers 18:7Deuteronomy 10:61 Chronicles 6:101 Chronicles 6:321 Chronicles 9:221 Chronicles 9:261 Chronicles 9:311 Chronicles 23:281 Chronicles 24:22 Chronicles 11:142 Chronicles 24:112 Chronicles 31:152 Chronicles 31:18Nehemiah 13:13Psalms 109:8Ezekiel 44:13Luke 1:8Luke 1:9Romans 11:13Romans 12:41 Timothy 3:11 Timothy 3:101 Timothy 3:13Hebrews 7:5
Where “office” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus14 occurrences
14 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers6 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 versesHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseExodus14 occurrences
14 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers6 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 versesHebrews1 occurrence
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