King James Bible
KJVThis is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Translation Comparison
1 Timothy 3:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Timothy 3:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. | |
World English BibleWEB | This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Faithful is the saying, |If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work.| |
American Standard Version
ASVFaithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
English Revised Version
ERVFaithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThis is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
World English Bible
WEBThis is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTStedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
American King James Version
AKJVThis is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFaithful is the saying, |If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work.|
King James Bible
KJVThis is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
American Standard Version
ASVFaithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
English Revised Version
ERVFaithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThis is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
World English Bible
WEBThis is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTStedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
American King James Version
AKJVThis is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFaithful is the saying, |If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work.|