1 Timothy 3:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
[but] holdingἔχοντας
(echontas)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
to the mysteryμυστήριον
(mustērion)
3466: a mystery or secret doctrinefrom mustés (one initiated); from mueó
of the faithπίστεως
(pisteōs)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
with a clearκαθαρᾷ
(kathara)
2513: clean (adjective)a prim. word
conscience.συνειδήσει
(suneidēsei)
4893: consciousness, spec. consciencefrom suneidon


















KJV Lexicon
εχοντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μυστηριον  noun - accusative singular neuter
musterion  moos-tay'-ree-on:  a secret or mystery (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites) -- mystery.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πιστεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
καθαρα  adjective - dative singular feminine
katharos  kath-ar-os':  clean -- clean, clear, pure.
συνειδησει  noun - dative singular feminine
suneidesis  soon-i'-day-sis:  co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness -- conscience.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

King James Bible
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

International Standard Version
They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences.

NET Bible
holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But they should hold the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They must have clear consciences about possessing the mystery of the Christian faith.

King James 2000 Bible
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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