1 Timothy 3:9

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 holy life.

Related Commentaries of 1 Timothy 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deacons and Deaconesses. Certain moral qualities, likewise, are required in deacons. They must be serious, sincere in speech, free from love of win...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mystery . App-193. faith. App-160.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning the Officers of the Church 1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Fifth charge to Timothy —as to deacons and deaconesses.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The mystery of the faith ] the Christian faith, which, having once been hidden, is now revealed: cp. 1 Timothy 3:16 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY; VARIOUS CERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITIES DISTINGUISHED. - 1 Timothy 3:1-10 THIS passage is one of the...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Qualifications of Church Officials 1 Timothy 3:8-16 Younger men, referred to as deacons, were appointed to subordinate tasks, especially the re...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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....
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Holding the mystery of the faith ,.... The doctrine of the Gospel, called the "faith", because it contains things to be believed; proposes Christ th...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Ver. 9. Holding the mystery ] See Trapp on " 1Ti 1:19 "
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If before we have seen personal conduct that is to be consistent with assembly character, this chapter, while dealing with personal character still,...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Qualifications of Deacons. A. D. 64. 8 Lik...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 3:8 . Deacons. —Originally dispensers of the Church’s bounty, they came to be regarded as the subordina...
Scofield Reference Notes

mystery ( 1 Timothy 3:16 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 13:11 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

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...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Office of Deacons.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:19 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 2 John 1:10 ; 2 John 1:9
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

Related Commentaries of 1 Timothy 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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