1 Timothy 3:9

World English Bible (2000)

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 thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
  • 2 John 1:9-9 : 9 Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,

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    10 Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

    11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

    13 For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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    19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

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    5 but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

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    7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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    14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

    15 To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

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    6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

    7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

    8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

    9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

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    10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

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    2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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    13 Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

    14 That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

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    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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    1 So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

    2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

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    15 but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

    16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

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    18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

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    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

    16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

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    3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

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    14 that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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    22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

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    3 Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

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    16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

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    3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

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    1 I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

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    3 For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

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    2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

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    3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

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    10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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    8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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    26 the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

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    14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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    11 according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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    22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

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    20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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    22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.