1 Timothy 3:14

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself 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 16:5Now I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I am to pass through Macedonia.

1 Thessalonians 2:18Wherefore we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Philemon 1:22But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

2 John 1:12Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust 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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