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1 Timothy 3:1

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

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

New International Version

Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.

Catholic Public Domain Version

It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work