1 Timothy 3:9
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
In Context
8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
2 John 1:9Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching 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 →