Logos Bible Study

1 Timothy 3:1

New Revised Standard Version: Updated EditionOther versions

English

Arabic

Czech

French

German

Greek

Hungarian

Italian

Korean

Latin

Portuguese

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Traditional Chinese

Qualifications of Bishops

3The saying is sure:k whoever aspires to the office of bishopl desires a noble task.*

Read in Logos

Footnotes

  1. kSome interpreters place these words at the end of the previous paragraph. Other ancient authorities read The saying is commonly accepted
  2. lOr overseer

Cross references

  1. *Acts 20:28; 1 Tim 1:15

In other versions

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.