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

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

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

The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.