1 Timothy 3:1 in 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;
| This | πιστὸς | pistos | pee-STOSE |
| is a true | ὁ | ho | oh |
| saying, | λόγος | logos | LOH-gose |
| If | Εἴ | ei | ee |
| a man | τις | tis | tees |
| desire | ἐπισκοπῆς | episkopēs | ay-pee-skoh-PASE |
| bishop, a of office the | ὀρέγεται | oregetai | oh-RAY-gay-tay |
| he desireth | καλοῦ | kalou | ka-LOO |
| a good | ἔργου | ergou | ARE-goo |
| work. | ἐπιθυμεῖ | epithymei | ay-pee-thyoo-MEE |