1 Timothy 3:9
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
In Context
10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:19having faith, and a good conscience, which some thrusting away made shipwreck concerning the faith.
2 John 1:9Every one who transgresses, and abides not[1:8] in the teaching of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.
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 →