Verse 1

This is a true saying: If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Dette er et sant ord: Hvis en mann ønsker å være biskop, ønsker han et godt arbeid.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Trofast er ordet: Hvis noen ønsker å være biskop, ønsker han å gjøre et godt arbeid.

• Norsk King James

  Dette er et sannferdig ord. Hvis en mann ønsker seg embetet som biskop, ønsker han å utføre et godt arbeid.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette er et troverdig utsagn: Hvis noen ønsker seg biskopens embete, ønsker han en god gjerning.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Om noen ønsker seg tilsynsvervet, begjærer han en god gjerning.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Hvis noen ønsker å bli tilsynsmann, ønsker han et godt arbeid.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Hvis noen ønsker seg stillingen som biskop, er det et godt arbeid han begjærer.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dette er et sant utsagn: Den som ønsker biskoppvervet, søker en god gjerning.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dette ordet er sant: Hvis noen ønsker å ha embetet som tilsynsmann, så er det en god gjerning han streber etter.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Dette ordet er sant: Hvis noen ønsker å ha embetet som tilsynsmann, så er det en god gjerning han streber etter.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Hvis noen gjerne vil ha en tilsynstjeneste, så ønsker han seg en god gjerning.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Denne påstanden er troverdig: Dersom noen ønsker å bli tilsynsmann, begjærer han en verdifull oppgave.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er en troværdig Tale: Dersom Nogen begjærer et Biskop-Embede, han haver Lyst til en god Gjerning.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Hvis noen ønsker seg en tilsynsmanns stilling, ønsker han seg en god gjerning.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dette er et troverdig ord: hvis en mann ønsker å bli tilsynsmann, begjærer han en god gjerning.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Hvis noen ønsker å bli tilsynsmann, ønsker han en god gjerning.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Hvis noen ønsker å bli tilsynsmann, ønsker han et godt arbeid.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dette er et troverdig ord: Den som ønsker å bli tilsynsmann har et ønske om en god oppgave.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  This is a true sayinge. Yf a ma covet ye office of a bysshope he desyreth a good worke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This is a true sayege: Yf a ma covet ye office of a Bisshoppe, he desyreth a good worke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  This is a true saying, If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a worthie worke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  This is a faithful saying: Yf a man desire ye office of a bishop, he desireth a good worke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons This saying is trustworthy:“If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 20:28 : 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;
• Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
• Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
• 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
• Acts 1:20 : 20 For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his dwelling place be desolate, and let no one live in it, and, Let another take his office.
• Jas 5:19-20 : 19 Brethren, if any of you stray from the truth, and someone turns him back; 20 Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
• 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.
• Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
• Heb 12:15 : 15 Looking diligently lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
• 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
• 1 Tim 3:2-7 : 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness; 5 For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
• 2 Tim 2:11 : 11 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
• Rom 11:13 : 13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
• Eph 4:12 : 12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:
• Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
• Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.