1 Timothy 3:14

Even though I hope to see you soon, I'm writing about all this to you so that

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

In Context

13Those who serve well as deacons gain a good reputation and much confidence in their trust in Christ Jesus.

15if I'm delayed you'll know how people should behave themselves in God's house. This is the church of the living God, the support pillar and foundation of the truth.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:5After I've been to Macedonia, I plan to come and visit you. I pass that way through Macedonia

1 Thessalonians 2:18We really wanted to come and visit you, and I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan stopped us.

Philemon 1:22In the meantime please have a room ready for me, for I hope to be able to return to see you soon in answer to your prayers.

2 John 1:12I have so many things to tell you that I won't write any more with paper and ink, for I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face. How happy that would make us!

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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