1 Timothy 3:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

These words are true: ‘If you want to become a leader of God's people, it is an important work that you want to do.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an elder has his heart set on a good work.

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

This is a true saying: If a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work.

English God's Word - GW 1995

This is a statement that can be trusted: If anyone sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

It is a trustworthy saying: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

This saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

This saying is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, he wants to do a good work for God and people.

English NIV

Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.

English NKJ 1982

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

English NLT

It is a true saying that if someone wants to be an elder, he desires an honorable responsibility.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If any of you aspires to be an overseer in the church; you have set your heart toward a noble ambition, for the word is true!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is a true saying that if a man wants to be a pastor he has a good ambition.

English Tyndale 1537

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

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