American Standard Version
"holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. "
— 1 Timothy 3:9, American Standard Version
“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
“holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
“holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.”
“Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.”
“Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.”
“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, 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 serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.