1 Timothy 3:1 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. More versionsAmplified Bible - Classic Edition THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work). American Standard Version (1901) Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Common English Bible This saying is reliable: if anyone has a goal to be a supervisor in the church, they want a good thing. Catholic Public Domain Version It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work. |