King James Version
1 Timothy 3:9 in the King James Version says “Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
1 Timothy 3:9 · KJV
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.
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“Holding”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“the mystery”
G3466a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
“of the faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
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