1 Timothy 3:14

I write these things to you, hoping to come to you more speedily;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13For those having ministered the office of a deacon beautifully procure to themselves beautiful progress, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

15but if I tarry, in order that you may know how it behooves you to deport yourself 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 16:5But I will come to you when I may go through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia;

1 Thessalonians 2:18Because we wish to come to you, I Paul indeed both once and twice; and Satan hindered me.

Philemon 1:22And at the same time also prepare for me a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I will be consigned unto you.

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