| English Standard Version (ESV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. | 1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. |
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