the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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1 Timothy 3:9
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They must follow the true faith that God has now made known to us and always do what they know is right.
they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
but havynge the mistery of the fayth in pure consciece.
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
With a clear conscience they must follow the secret of the faith that God made known to us.
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
And let these be proved first,
but holding the secret truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
that han the mysterie of feith in clene conscience.
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith.
but upholding and fully understanding the mystery [that is, the true doctrine] of the [Christian] faith with a clear conscience [resulting from behavior consistent with spiritual maturity].
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.
They must possess the formerly hidden truth of the faith with a clean conscience.
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
But they shall hold the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
but should hold the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
Holding the mysterie of the faith in a pure conscience.
They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
They must have their faith in Christ and be His follower with a heart that says they are right.
they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Hauing the mysterie of the faith in pure conscience.
But they must uphold the divine mystery of faith with a pure conscience.
Holding the sacred secret of the faith in a pure conscience;
Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.
Holdyng the misterie of the fayth in a pure conscience.
they should hold to the revealed truth of the faith with a clear conscience.
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,
having the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
but hauynge the mystery of faith in pure conscience.
but by their integrity maintain the reverence due to the gospel.
holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
They need to be tied hard and fast to the truths of the faith and have a clean conscience.
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Holding: 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:19
the mystery: 1 Timothy 3:16, 2 John 1:9, 2 John 1:10
Reciprocal: Matthew 13:11 - mysteries Acts 24:16 - General 1 Corinthians 4:1 - mysteries 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit Ephesians 3:4 - the mystery
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Holding the mystery of the faith,.... The doctrine of the Gospel, called the "faith", because it contains things to be believed; proposes Christ the object of faith; is the means by which faith comes, and is unprofitable without it: it is called "the mystery", because it is of divine revelation, and could have never been discovered by human reason; and now it is revealed, the modus of many things contained in it remains a mystery; several of the doctrines of it are mysterious ones, particularly the doctrine of the Trinity; and which the ancient Jews call by this very name, a
רזא דמהימנותא, "the mystery of faith"; the incarnation of the Son of God, the union of the saints to Christ, and their communion with him, and the resurrection of the dead, with others. Now this mysterious doctrine of faith is to be held by deacons; they are to profess it, and to hold fast the profession of it and that
in a pure conscience; with a conscience sprinkled by the blood of Christ; with a conscience void of offence both towards God and man; with a suitable life and conversation; a conversation becoming the Gospel of Christ, and by which it is adorned: and this part of their character is necessary, that such may be able to instruct and establish those who are weak in the faith, and oppose and refute the erroneous, and also recommend the Gospel by their own example; otherwise should their principles or practices be bad, their influence on others might be very pernicious and fatal.
a Zohar in Gen. fol. 12. 4. & 13. 1, 2. & in Exod. fol. 66. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Holding the mystery of the faith - On the word “mystery,” see notes on 1 Corinthians 2:7. It means that which had been concealed, or hidden, but which was now revealed. The word “faith” here, is synonymous with “the gospel;” and the sense is, that he should hold firmly the great doctrines of the Christian religion which had been so long concealed from people, but which were now revealed. The reason is obvious. Though not a preacher, yet his influence and example would be great, and a man who held material error ought not to be in office.
In a pure conscience - A mere orthodox faith was not all that was necessary, for it was possible that a man might be professedly firm in the belief of the truths of revelation, and yet be corrupt at heart.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 9. Holding the mystery of the faith — Instead of της πιστεως, the faith, one MS. (the readings of which are found in the margin of a copy of Mill's Greek text in the Bodleian library, and which is marked 61 in Griesbach) reads αναστασεως, of the resurrection. This reading, like many others in this MS., is found nowhere else; and is worthy of little regard, but as expressing what appeared to the writer to be the apostle's meaning. One of the greatest mysteries of the faith was undoubtedly the resurrection of the dead; and this was held in a pure conscience when the person so exercised himself as to have a conscience void of offence towards God and towards men. See Acts 24:16. What has been since called Antinomianism, that is, making void the moral law, by a pretended faith in the righteousness of Christ, is that which the apostle has here particularly in view.
