1 Timothy 3:14

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13For they, that discharge the office of a deacon well, gain to themselves a good degree of honor, and much freedom in promoting the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

15But if I should be retarded, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave in the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:5I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia.

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

Philemon 1:22But I must add, prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be restored to you.

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