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This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. |
This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. |
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer (bishop), it is a fine work he desires to do. |
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It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer (bishop), it is a fine work he desires to do. |
The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work). |
This is a trustworthy word. If a certain one is seeking the office of an overseer, he passionately desires a good work. |
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It is quite true to say that a man who sets his heart on leadership has laudable ambition. |
This is a saying to be trusted: “Whoever aspires to the office of episkopas desires an excellent work.” |
This is a true 4103 saying, 3056 If a man 1536 desire 3713 the office of a bishop, 1984 he desireth 1937 a good 2570 work. 2041 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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