16 Beyond 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.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or by

16 Great 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. 1 Timothy 3:16 Greek Who; some manuscripts God; others Which
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
  3. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness;

[a]He who was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the spirit,
Seen of angels,
Preached among the [b]nations,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 The word God, in place of He who, rests on no sufficient ancient evidence. Some ancient authorities read which.
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, Gentiles

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