1 Timothy 3:1 bbe — This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

1 Timothy 3:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.”

1 Timothy 3:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 1.

1 Timothy is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 62–66.

The first of the "Pastoral Epistles" — Paul's how-to for the young pastor Timothy at Ephesus. He addresses false teachers, qualifications for elders and deacons, the role of men and women in worship, the use of money, and the steady call of gospel ministry.

1 Timothy explores themes including Sound Doctrine, Pastoral Care, Church Order, Godliness, Contentment. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Timothy 3:1.

1 Timothy 3:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

1 Timothy 3:1 reads (BBE): “This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.