1 Timothy 3:1
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Leaders in the Church
3This is a true saying: if a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work.
Copyright 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992 American Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”
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NLTNew Living Translation
This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The saying is trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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