1 Timothy 3:1Bible in Basic English
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
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Genesis 1:22
And God gave them his blessing, saying, Be fertile and have increase, making all the waters of the seas full, and let the birds be increased in the earth.
Genesis 2:16
And the Lord God gave the man orders, saying, You may freely take of the fruit of every tree of the garden:
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and a delight to the eyes, and to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and gave it to her husband.
Genesis 3:9
And the voice of the Lord God came to the man, saying, Where are you?
Genesis 3:16
To the woman he said, Great will be your pain in childbirth; in sorrow will your children come to birth; still your desire will be for your husband, but he will be your master.