1 Timothy 3:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
It is a trustworthyΠίστος
(pistos)
4103: faithful, reliablefrom peithó
statement:λόγος
(logos)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
ifΕἴ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
any manτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
aspiresὀρέγεται
(oregetai)
3713: to stretch out, to reach after, to yearn fora prim. verb
to the office of overseer,ἐπισκοπῆς
(episkopēs)
1984: a visiting, an overseeingfrom episkeptomai
it is a fineκαλοῦ
(kalou)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
workἔργου
(ergou)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
he desiresἐπιθυμεῖ
(epithumei)
1937: desire, lust afterfrom epi and thumos
[to do]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
πιστος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pistos  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.
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