1 Timothy 3:9
Strong's Lexicon
They must hold
ἔχοντας (echontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

to the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mystery
μυστήριον (mystērion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3466: From a derivative of muo; a secret or 'mystery'.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

faith
πίστεως (pisteōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a clear
καθαρᾷ (kathara)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2513: Clean.

conscience.
συνειδήσει (syneidēsei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4893: The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Young's Literal Translation
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

New Living Translation
They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.

English Standard Version
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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.

American Standard Version
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

English Revised Version
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Young's Literal Translation
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
















Cross References
1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

1 Timothy 1:19
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

1 Timothy 3:11
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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