1 Timothy 3:1
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

Young's Literal Translation
Stedfast [is] the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

King James Bible
This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Greek
[This is] a trustworthy
Πιστὸς (Pistos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.

saying:
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

If
εἴ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

aspires to be
ὀρέγεται (oregetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3713: To stretch forth, mid: To hanker after, long for, be eager for, aspire to.

an overseer,
ἐπισκοπῆς (episkopēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1984: From episkeptomai; inspection; by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian 'episcopate'.

he desires
ἐπιθυμεῖ (epithymei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1937: To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for.

a noble
καλοῦ (kalou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

task.
ἔργου (ergou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
OpenBible.com


1 Timothy 2:15
Top of Page
Top of Page