Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Holman Bible
But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household,
International Standard Version
in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
A Conservative Version
but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
American Standard Version
but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Amplified
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
An Understandable Version
so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to behave themselves in God's family, which is the church of the living God, the [supporting] column and foundation of the truth.
Anderson New Testament
but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Bible in Basic English
But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.
Common New Testament
if I am delayed, you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.
Darby Translation
but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
Godbey New Testament
but if I tarry, in order that you may know how it behooves you to deport yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
so that if I am delayed, you may know how we are to conduct ourselves in the household of God, for it is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
John Wesley New Testament
But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.
Julia Smith Translation
And if I delay, that thou shouldest know how thou must be occupied in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
King James 2000
But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if I am delayed, [I am writing] in order that you may know how one must conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
Modern King James verseion
But if I should delay, that you may know how you ought to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.
Moffatt New Testament
in case I am detained, to let you see how people ought to behave within the household of God; it is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the Truth.
Montgomery New Testament
I am writing this to you in case I should be detained, to let you see how you ought to behave in the household of God??he Church of the everliving God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
NET Bible
in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.
New Heart English Bible
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Noyes New Testament
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Sawyer New Testament
but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
The Emphasized Bible
But, if I should tarry, that thou mayest know - how it behoveth, in a house of God, to behave oneself, - the which, is an assembly a of a Living God, a pillar and basement of the truth; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know what your conduct ought to be in the Household of God, which is the Church of the Living God--the pillar and stay of the Truth.
Webster
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Weymouth New Testament
But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone of the truth.
Williams New Testament
so that, if I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
World English Bible
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Worrell New Testament
but, if I delay, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in a house of God, which, indeed, is an assembly of the living God, a pillar and basis of the truth,
Worsley New Testament
But if I should be retarded, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave in the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,
Themes
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Church » Church of the living God
Names » Of the church » House of God
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
Titles and names of the church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Titles and names of the church » Church of the living God
Truth » The church is the pillar and ground of
Truth » The ekklesia (body of Christ) is the pillar and ground of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:15
Images 1 Timothy 3:15
Prayers for 1 Timothy 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Godliness Described
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I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly,
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Cross References
Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!
Matthew 18:18
I tell you; whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be declared improper and unlawful in heaven. Whatever you make free on earth will be declared lawful in heaven.
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? We are the temple of the living God. God said: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Leviticus 26:12) (Zechariah 8:8)
Galatians 2:9
When they saw the grace that was given to me, James, Cephas (Peter) and John, they who were known to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship. We were to go to the nations and they were to go to the people who are circumcised.
1 Timothy 4:10
This is why we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
1 Peter 2:5
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Deuteronomy 5:26
Has any other human ever heard the only true God speaking from fire, as we have? And if they have, would they live to tell about it?
Deuteronomy 31:23
Jehovah gave this command to Joshua, son of Nun: Be strong and courageous, because you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.
Joshua 3:10
Joshua said: By this you shall know the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
1 Samuel 17:26
David asked some soldiers standing nearby: What will a man get for killing this Philistine and stopping him from insulting our people? Who does that worthless Philistine think he is? He makes fun of the army of the living God!
1 Samuel 17:36
I have killed lions and bears. I will do the same to this heathen Philistine. He has defied the army of the living God.
1 Kings 2:2
It is my time to die. I go the way of all people of the earth. Be strong and be a man.
1 Kings 2:4
If you obey Jehovah he will keep the promise he made when he told me, 'Your descendants will rule Israel as long as they are careful to obey my commands faithfully with all their heart and being.'
2 Kings 19:4
The Assyrian emperor sent his chief official to insult the living God. May Jehovah your God hear these insults and punish those who spoke them. So pray to God for those of our people who survive.'
1 Chronicles 22:13
You will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that Jehovah gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
1 Chronicles 28:9-21
You my son Solomon, learn to know your father's God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.
Psalm 42:2
I thirst for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
Psalm 84:2
How I want to be there! I long to be in Jehovah's temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God.
Jeremiah 1:18
Today I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a copper wall. You will be able to stand up to the whole land. You will be able to stand up to Judah's kings, its officials, its priests, and all the common people.
Jeremiah 10:10
Jehovah is the true (faithful) (right) God! He is the living God and the everlasting king. The earth quakes at his wrath. The nations cannot endure his indignation.
Jeremiah 23:36
So you must no longer use the words: 'Jehovah's infallable utterance,' because if any of you do, I will make my message a real utterance to you. The people have perverted the words of their God, the living God, the Lord Jehovah.
Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble with respect before the God of Daniel. He is the living God, and steadfast forever! His kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will be even unto the end.
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the children of Israel will be like the grains of the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. It will be said: You are the sons of the living God in the place where it was said you are not my people!
Matthew 16:18-19
You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it.
John 1:17
The law came through Moses. Loving-kindness and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 6:69
We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.
John 14:6
Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 18:37
Pilate said: Are you a king then? Jesus answered: As you say I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this purpose, that I should bear witness to the truth! Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.
Acts 1:2
until the day he was received up to heaven. After that he gave orders through the Holy Spirit to his chosen apostles.
Acts 14:15
They said: Sirs, why do you do these things? We are only men like you. We bring you good news. You should turn from these worthless things to the living God. He is the God who made heaven and earth, the sea and all things.
Romans 3:2
Much in every way. First they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Romans 9:26
In the place where it was said to them: You are not my people, they will be called Sons of the living God. (Hosea 2:23)
2 Corinthians 3:3
It is known that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is not written on tablets of stone, but on tablets of flesh that are of the heart.
2 Corinthians 6:7
in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who fascinated (cast a spell over) (beguiled) (influenced) you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was openly presented impaled.
Ephesians 2:21-22
In him each building fits together and grows into a holy Temple for Jehovah. (Zechariah 6:12)
Ephesians 4:21
You learned him and were taught by him just as truth is in Jesus.
Colossians 1:5
This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
All those people speak about how you received us when we visited you, and how you turned away from idols to God, to serve the true and living God,
1 Timothy 3:2
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
1 Timothy 3:5
if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the congregation of God?
1 Timothy 3:16
The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
1 Timothy 6:16
Only God has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light. No man has seen him, nor can see him. To him be honor and power forever. Amen.
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
Hebrews 3:2-6
He was faithful to Him who appointed him, just as Moses was in His entire house.
Hebrews 3:12
Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.
Hebrews 9:14
The blood of Christ did even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself without blemish to God and cleansed your conscience from dead works. Now we can serve (worship) the living God.
Hebrews 12:22
You have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads (thousands of thousands) of angels,
Revelation 7:2
I saw another angel ascending from the east. He had the seal of the living God. He cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea.