NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon πιστος adjective - nominative singular masculinepistos pis-tos': objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful -- believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true. ο definite article - nominative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. λογος noun - nominative singular masculine logos log'-os: something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. ει conditional ei i: if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. τις indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine tis tis: some or any person or object επισκοπης noun - genitive singular feminine episkope ep-is-kop-ay': inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian episcopate -- the office of a bishop, bishoprick, visitation. ορεγεται verb - present middle indicative - third person singular oregomai or-eg'-om-ahee: to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for) -- covet after, desire. καλου adjective - genitive singular neuter kalos kal-os': better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy. εργου noun - genitive singular neuter ergon er'-gon: toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work. επιθυμει verb - present active indicative - third person singular epithumeo ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise) -- covet, desire, would fain, lust (after). Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 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." Aramaic Bible in Plain English This is a trustworthy saying, that if a man desires Eldership, he desires a good work. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is a statement that can be trusted: If anyone sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent. King James 2000 Bible This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. Links 1 Timothy 3:11 Timothy 3:1 NIV 1 Timothy 3:1 NLT 1 Timothy 3:1 ESV 1 Timothy 3:1 NASB 1 Timothy 3:1 KJV |
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