1 Timothy 3:1
KJV_Cambridge(i)
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Living_Oracles(i)
1 This saying is true. If one earnestly seek the office of a bishop, he desires an excellent work.
JuliaSmith(i)
1 Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work.
JPS_ASV_Byz(i)
1 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Twentieth_Century(i)
1 How true is that saying! When a man aspires to be a Presiding-Officer in the Church, he is ambitious for a noble task.
JMNT(i)
1 If anyone is habitually stretching himself in reaching out toward a distant object upon which the eye is fixed, he is by habit craving a beautiful deed (or: If anyone continues reaching after visitation for inspection and tender guardianship, he fully desires a fine action; If anyone stretches out in reaching for the duties of looking around upon things {duties of one who watches upon, or oversees}, he completely desires ideal work).
Luther1545(i)
1 Das ist je gewißlich wahr, so jemand ein Bischofsamt begehret, der begehret ein köstlich Werk.
Luther1912(i)
1 Das ist gewißlich wahr: So jemand ein Bischofsamt begehrt, der begehrt ein köstlich Werk.
Indonesian(i)
1 Sungguh benar perkataan ini, "Orang yang ingin menjadi penilik jemaat, menginginkan suatu pekerjaan yang sangat berharga."
ItalianRiveduta(i)
1 Certa è questa parola: se uno aspira all’ufficio di vescovo, desidera un’opera buona.