mystery
(1 Timothy 3:16).
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 13:11).
Holding the mystery of the faith - On the word “mystery,” see notes on 1 Corinthians 2:7 . It means that which had been concealed, or hidden, bu...
Holding the (f) mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. (f) The doctrine of the Gospel, which is indeed a mystery: for flesh and blood do not rev...
Deacons and Deaconesses. Certain moral qualities, likewise, are required in deacons. They must be serious, sincere in speech, free from love of win...
mystery . App-193. faith. App-160.
9 Holding the mystery of faith As if he had said, “Holding the pure doctrine of religion, and that from the heart, with a sincere fear of Go...
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Holding the mystery of the faith - Instead of της πιστεως, the faith, one MS. (the readings of...
Holding the mystery of the faith, &c.— The deacons were to be such as held the mystery of the pure and unmixed Christian faith, and that held...
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. The mystery of the faith. Holding the faith, which to the natural man remains a myster...
Concerning the Officers of the Church 1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters.
Fifth charge to Timothy —as to deacons and deaconesses.
The mystery of the faith ] the Christian faith, which, having once been hidden, is now revealed: cp. 1 Timothy 3:16 .
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. — The thought again comes to the surface — mere orthodoxy without the Christ-life was an emp...
Chapter 10 ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY; VARIOUS CERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITIES DISTINGUISHED. - 1 Timothy 3:1-10 THIS passage is one of the...
Qualifications of Church Officials 1 Timothy 3:8-16 Younger men, referred to as deacons, were appointed to subordinate tasks, especially the re...
Turning to the government of the Church, the apostle deals with two orders, bishops and deacons. The bishop is an overseer, whose duty it is to watch...
(1) В¶ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of on...
FAITH AND CONSCIENCE ‘Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.’ 1 Timothy 3:9 Having discoursed on the office of a bishop, St....
Holding the mystery of the faith ,.... The doctrine of the Gospel, called the "faith", because it contains things to be believed; proposes Christ th...
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Ver. 9. Holding the mystery ] See Trapp on " 1Ti 1:19 "
Likewise the deacons Of whom see on Acts 6:3-4 , and Philippians 1:1 ; must be grave Or serious , as some render σεμνους : men of a steady, de...
If before we have seen personal conduct that is to be consistent with assembly character, this chapter, while dealing with personal character still,...
Qualifications of Deacons. A. D. 64. 8 Lik...
Not ignorant or inconstant persons, but such as were acquainted with the mysteries of the gospel, and believed them, and held to them; and men of a h...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 3:8 . Deacons. —Originally dispensers of the Church’s bounty, they came to be regarded as the subordina...
1 Timothy 3:9 I. Look at the remarkable combination of revelation and truth, and conscience which the text exhibits. The Apostle knew nothing or c...
1 Timothy 3:1 . This is a true saying, an indubitable word, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work, a laudable sphere o...
Likewise must the deacons be grave. The ideal deacon I. Deacons should be of noble character ( 1 Timothy 3:8 ). 1. They were to be grave-- i...
EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 3:1 Faithful is the saying for this is a true saying , A.V.; seeketh for desire , A.V. Faithful is the sayi...
The Office of Deacons.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pu...
1 Timothy 1:19 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 2 John 1:10 ; 2 John 1:9
Holding fast the faith in a pure conscience — Steadfast in faith, holy in heart and life.
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.