1 Timothy 3:9 — Meaning and Application

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“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”

1 Timothy 3:9

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Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being {found} blameless.

Even so {must their} wives {be} grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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1 Timothy 3:1

"This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."

1 Timothy 3:2

"A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}"

1 Timothy 3:3

"Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; {given...: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine}"

1 Timothy 3:4

"One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;"

1 Timothy 3:5

"(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)"

1 Timothy 3:6

"Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}"

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