1 Timothy 3:9
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
In Context
10and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,
2 John 1:9every one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath 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 →