1 Timothy 3:14-16

New International Version

Reasons for Paul’s Instructions

¹⁴Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, ¹⁵if 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. ¹⁶Beyond all question, the mystery^(C) from which true godliness^(D) springs is great:

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

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1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

1 Timothy 3:14-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁴I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; ¹⁵but ^[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. ¹⁶Beyond question, great is ^(E)the mystery of godliness:

He who was ^(F)revealed in the flesh,
Was ^[b]^(G)vindicated ^[c]in the Spirit,
^(H)Seen by angels,
^(I)Proclaimed among the nations,
^(J)Believed on in the world,
^(K)Taken up in glory.