1 Timothy 3:9

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • 2 John 1:9-9 : 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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    10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

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    12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

    13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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    19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

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    15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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    11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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