Greek Interlinear

1 Timothy 3:1 Interlinear

This is a true saying the office of a bishop desire a good work he desireth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1πιστὸςG4103This is a trueobjectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
2G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3λόγοςG3056sayingsomething said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
4ΕἴG1487if, whether, that, etc
5τιςG5100some or any person or object
6ἐπισκοπῆςG1984the office of a bishopinspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the christian "episcopate"
7ὀρέγεταιG3713desireto stretch oneself, i.e., reach out after (long for)
8καλοῦG2570a goodproperly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
9ἔργουG2041worktoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
10ἐπιθυμεῖG1937he desirethto set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)

Verse Context

1 Timothy 3:1 (current)This is a true saying the office of a bishop desire a good work he desireth
1 Timothy 3:2must then A bishop blameless be...

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