Other translations
American Standard Version
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
This is a trustworthy saying, that if a man desires Eldership, he desires a good work.
Darby Bible Translation
The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
God's Word
This is a statement that can be trusted: If anyone sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work."
International Standard Version
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.
NET Bible
This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."
New American Standard Bible
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.
New International Version
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
New Living Translation
This is a trustworthy saying: "If someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position."
Webster's Bible Translation
This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Weymouth New Testament
Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."
The World English Bible
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.