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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | πιστὸς | G4103 | This is a true | objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful |
| 2 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 3 | λόγος | G3056 | saying | something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a |
| 4 | Εἴ | G1487 | if, whether, that, etc | |
| 5 | τις | G5100 | some or any person or object | |
| 6 | ἐπισκοπῆς | G1984 | the office of a bishop | inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the christian "episcopate" |
| 7 | ὀρέγεται | G3713 | desire | to stretch oneself, i.e., reach out after (long for) |
| 8 | καλοῦ | G2570 | a good | properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished |
| 9 | ἔργου | G2041 | work | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 10 | ἐπιθυμεῖ | G1937 | he desireth | to 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
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