Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Holman Bible
This saying is trustworthy:
A Conservative Version
Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.
American Standard Version
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Amplified
This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: if any man [eagerly] seeks the office of
An Understandable Version
This is a trustworthy saying: If any man eagerly desires to be an overseer [i.e., an elder], he desires a noble task.
Anderson New Testament
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
Bible in Basic English
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
Common New Testament
It is a trustworthy saying: if any one aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
Daniel Mace New Testament
He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.
Darby Translation
The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
Godbey New Testament
It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work.
Goodspeed New Testament
This is a trustworthy saying. Whoever aspires to the office of superintendent sets his heart on a fine work.
John Wesley New Testament
This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Julia Smith Translation
Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work.
King James 2000
This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.
Modern King James verseion
Faithful is the Word: If anyone reaches out to overseership, he desires a good work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This is a true saying: If a man covet the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Moffatt New Testament
It is a popular saying that "whoever aspires to office is set upon an excellent occupation."
Montgomery New Testament
This is a faithful saying, "If any man is seeking the office of a minister he is aspiring to a noble task."
NET Bible
This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."
New Heart English Bible
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
Noyes New Testament
True is the saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Sawyer New Testament
IT is a true saying, If any one desires an episcopate he desires a good work.
The Emphasized Bible
If anyone, for oversight, is eager, a noble work, doth he covet: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
IT is a true saying, If a man seeks the office of a bishop, he desireth a laudable employment.
Twentieth Century New Testament
How true is that saying! When a man aspires to be a Presiding-Officer in the Church, he is ambitious for a noble task.
Webster
This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Weymouth New Testament
Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."
Williams New Testament
This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."
World English Bible
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
Worrell New Testament
Faithful is the saying, "If anyone desires the office of bishop, he covets a noble work."
Worsley New Testament
It is certain, if any one is desirous of the episcopal office, he desireth a good work.
Youngs Literal Translation
Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
Themes
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Overseers
1 This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he. 2 Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
Cross References
Acts 20:28
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.
Philippians 1:1
From: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus. To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
Acts 1:20
"For in the Book of Psalms it is written, "Let his estate be desolate, and let no one live on it,' and, "Let someone else take over his office,'
Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
1 Peter 2:25
You were "like sheep that kept going astray," but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.
Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
Romans 11:13
I am speaking to you gentiles. Because I am an apostle to the gentiles, I magnify my ministry
Ephesians 4:12
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
1 Timothy 3:2-7
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
1 Timothy 4:9
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance.
2 Timothy 2:11
This saying is trustworthy: In dying with the Messiah, true life we gain.
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have put their faith in God may devote themselves to good actions. These things are good and helpful to other people.
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up and causes you trouble, or many of you will become defiled.
James 5:19-20
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,
1 Peter 4:15
Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.