1 Timothy 3:14

These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee more quickly;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

15but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is [the] assembly of [the] living God, [the] pillar and base of the truth.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia.

1 Thessalonians 2:18wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.

Philemon 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers.

2 John 1:12Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our 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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