1 Timothy 3:9
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Context
This verse from 1 Timothy Chapter 3 connects to 5 cross-references. The qualifications for overseers and deacons: the overseer must be above reproach, husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, hospitable, not a drunkard, not violent, not a lover of money, managing his household well. Similarly for deacons. The church is the …
Other Translations
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.
Cross References
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of …
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen …
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of …
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him …