1 Timothy 3:9

having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

In Context

8Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre;

10And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

2 John 1:9Every one going forth, and not abiding in the teaching of Christ, has not God; the one abiding in the teaching, the same 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 →

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