3 This statement is trustworthy: If a man is reaching out to be an overseer,+ he is desirous of a fine work.

3 That statement is faithful.+

If any man is reaching out for an office of overseer,*+ he is desirous of a fine work.

3 πιστὸς Faithful ὁ the λόγος. word.

Εἴ If τις anyone ἐπισκοπῆς of overseership ὀρέγεται, is reaching out after, καλοῦ fine ἔργου work ἐπιθυμεῖ. he is desiring.

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

3 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

3* The saying is a trustworthy one, “If one has an inclination to a visitor’s place, he is desiring a good work.”