1 Timothy 3:1

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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

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

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

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

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

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

This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.