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1 Timothy 3:1

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Leaders and Deacons

3Here 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.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

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.