1 Timothy 3:14

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly:

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13For those who serve well in the office of deacon acquire for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in their faith in Christ Jesus.

15But if I tarry long, I write so you will know how you ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:5Now I will come to you, after I pass through Macedonia: for I intend to pass through Macedonia;

1 Thessalonians 2:18Therefore, we wanted to come to you, and I, Paul, more than once; but Satan hindered us.

Philemon 1:22At the same time prepare me a guest room: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

2 John 1:12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink: but I hope to come to you, and speak face to face, 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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