1 Timothy 3:14

These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:5Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.

1 Thessalonians 2:18For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

Philemon 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

2 John 1:12Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: 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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