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1 Timothy 3:9 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. "
1 Timothy 3:9
Verse in Context
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7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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.
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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;"
1 Timothy 3:3
"Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;"
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."
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