Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 3:1
<< 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 3:2 >> American Standard Version
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.Amplified® Bible
THE SAYING is true {and} irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).Contemporary English Version
It is true that anyone who desires to be a church official wants to be something worthwhile.Darby English Version
The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.Good News Bible
This is a true saying: If a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work.International Standard Version
This saying is trustworthy: The one who would an elder be, A noble task desires he.King James Version
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.New American Standard Bible
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires {to do.}New International Version
Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.New King James Version
This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We make a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, he desires to do a fine work.Young's Literal Translation
Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
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