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1 Timothy 3:14-15
New King James Version
1 Timothy 3:14-15
New King James Version
The Great Mystery
14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and [a]ground of the truth.
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- 1 Timothy 3:15 foundation, mainstay
ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΝ Α΄ 3:14-15
1894 Scrivener New Testament
ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΝ Α΄ 3:14-15
1894 Scrivener New Testament
14 ταυτα σοι γραφω ελπιζων ελθειν προς σε ταχιον
15 εαν δε βραδυνω ινα ειδης πως δει εν οικω θεου αναστρεφεσθαι ητις εστιν εκκλησια θεου ζωντος στυλος και εδραιωμα της αληθειας
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1 Timothy 3:14-15
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 3:14-15
New American Standard Bible
14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but [a]in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in (A)the household of God, which is the (B)church of (C)the living God, the (D)pillar and support of the truth.
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- 1 Timothy 3:15 Lit if I delay
1 Timothy 3:14-15
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:14-15
New International Version
Reasons for Paul’s Instructions
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(A) of the living God,(B) the pillar and foundation of the truth.
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