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1 Timothy

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This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
This [is] a TRUE faithful, reliable Adj-NMS H4103 Πίστος pistos (pis-tos')
Analysis:

 
saying, a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-NMS H3056 λόγος logos (log'-os)
desire to stretch out, to reach after, to yearn for V-PIM-3S H3713 ὀρέγεται oregomai (or-eg'-om-ahee)
the office of a bishop, a visiting, an overseeing N-GFS H1984 ἐπισκοπῆς episkope (ep-is-kop-ay')
a good beautiful, good Adj-GNS H2570 καλοῦ kalos (kal-os')
work. work N-GNS H2041 ἔργου ergon (er'-gon)
he desireth desire, lust after V-PIA-3S H1937 ἐπιθυμεῖ epithumeo (ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o)

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King James Bible This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Berean Bible This Trustworthy is a true saying, If a man desire the office saying: If anyone aspires to overseership, he is desirous of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Hebrew Greek English This It is a true saying, If a trustworthy statement: if any man desire aspires to the office of overseer, it is a bishop, fine work he desireth a good work.desires to do.
New American Standard Bible 1995 This It is a true saying, If a trustworthy statement: if any man desire aspires to the office of overseer, it is a bishop, fine work he desireth a good work.desires to do.