"Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience." — 1 Timothy 3:9

1 Timothy 3:9 · KJV

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

— 1 Timothy 3:9

Verse 8

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

Verse 10

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

1 Timothy 3 — Context

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.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:19

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

2 John 1:9-10

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and {of} a good conscience, and {of} faith unfeigned:

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.