1 Timothy 3:16

King James Version

¹⁶And 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.

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1 Timothy 3:16

New International Version

¹⁶Beyond 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 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

1 Timothy 3:16

English Standard Version

¹⁶Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

^(A)He^[a] was manifested in the flesh,
    vindicated^[b] by the Spirit,^[c]
        ^(B)seen by angels,
^(C)proclaimed among the nations,
    ^(D)believed on in the world,
        ^(E)taken up in glory.

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1 Timothy 3:16 Greek Who; some manuscripts God; others Which
1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

1 Timothy 3:16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶Beyond question, great is ^(A)the mystery of godliness:

He who was ^(B)revealed in the flesh,
Was ^[a]^(C)vindicated ^[b]in the Spirit,
^(D)Seen by angels,
^(E)Proclaimed among the nations,
^(F)Believed on in the world,
^(G)Taken up in glory.