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16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion:

He[a] was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated[b] in the Spirit,
    seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed on in the world,
    taken up in glory.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Greek Who; other ancient authorities read God; others, Which
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified

16 Beyond all question, the mystery(A) from which true godliness(B) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(E)

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit