American Standard Version
"Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. "
— 1 Timothy 3:1, American Standard Version
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
“This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.”
“Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons This saying is trustworthy:“If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.””
“A faithful saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth good work.”
“This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.”
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;