Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. Young's Literal Translation Stedfast [is] the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; King James Bible This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Greek [This is] a trustworthyΠιστὸς (Pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. saying: λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. If εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. aspires to be ὀρέγεται (oregetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3713: To stretch forth, mid: To hanker after, long for, be eager for, aspire to. an overseer, ἐπισκοπῆς (episkopēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1984: From episkeptomai; inspection; by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian 'episcopate'. he desires ἐπιθυμεῖ (epithymei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1937: To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for. a noble καλοῦ (kalou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. task. ἔργου (ergou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. |
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