1 Timothy 3:14

I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;

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In The King James Version

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

In Context

13For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

15But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;

1 Thessalonians 2:18For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.

Philemon 1:22And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

2 John 1:12Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:9-14

Qualifications of Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used… Read the whole commentary →

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