1 Timothy 3:9
1 Timothy 3:9
“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Deacons must hold the deep truth of the faith with a clear conscience.
What Does 1 Timothy 3:9 Mean?
Paul asks that deacons hold 'the mystery of the faith,' the revealed truth of the gospel, with a conscience kept pure.
Right belief and clean living belong together. A deacon is to guard the truth not merely in his mind but in a life that matches it. Service flows best from a heart that is clear before God.
In the Original Language
musterion (μυστήριον), 'mystery' -- a truth once hidden, now revealed by God.