ASV: Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
BBE: This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
DBY: The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
KJV: This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
WEY: Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."
WBS: This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
WEB: This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
YLT: Stedfast 'is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
