Logos Bible Study

1 Timothy 3:1

English Standard VersionOther versions

English

Arabic

Czech

French

German

Greek

Hungarian

Italian

Korean

Latin

Portuguese

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Traditional Chinese

Qualifications for Overseers

3The saying is vtrustworthy: If anyone aspires to wthe office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Read in Logos

Cross references

  1. vSee ch. 1:15
  2. wSee Acts 20:28

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The saying is trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

KJV 1900King James Version

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