1 Timothy 3:1
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King James Version (modern wording)
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
1 Timothy 3:1 (KJV)
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 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
1 Timothy 3:1 (BSB)
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What does 1 Timothy 3:1 say?
1 Timothy 3:1 in modern King James wording reads: "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work."
Where is 1 Timothy 3:1 found in the Bible?
1 Timothy 3:1 is verse 1 of chapter 3 of the book of 1 Timothy, in the New Testament. 1 Timothy has 6 chapters.
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