English Language Versions
KJV This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
KJVP This is a true G4103 saying, G3056 If a man G1536 desire G3713 the office of a bishop, G1984 he desireth G1937 a good G2570 work. G2041
YLT Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
ASV Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
WEB This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
RV Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
NET This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."
ERVEN It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an elder has his heart set on a good work.