King James Version with Apocrypha
"This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
— 1 Timothy 3:1, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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. ”
“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.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;