1 Timothy 3:1 Greek Word Analysis

Other Translations

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

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

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.

Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;