1 Timothy 3:1 in Denya
1 Ajɔɔ́ wáwálé aké, “Mbɔge muú akɛlege mambɛ́ muú kpaá né ɛchomele bɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ, ɛbyɛnnó akɛlege melu utɔɔ́ melɔ́mélɔ́.”
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
World English Bible (WEB)
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;