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1 Timothy 3:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Timothy 3:9

Theological / Devotional

Mystery. For the significance of Paul’s usage of “mystery” see on Rom. 11:25.

Faith. Literally, “the faith,” that is, the whole body of Christian teaching. The deacon is to be not only a well-informed Bible student but also one who reflects the principles of the Bible.

Pure conscience. See ch. 1:5. Instead of the failings noted in ch. 3:8, the deacon will exemplify the principles of the Christian faith in his daily life. Before God and man the faithful deacon will stand unashamed, with a conscience void of intentional wrongdoing.

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