Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

King James Version

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Holman 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.

A Conservative Version

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

American Standard Version

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Amplified

but upholding and fully understanding the mystery [that is, the true doctrine] of the [Christian] faith with a clear conscience [resulting from behavior consistent with spiritual maturity].

An Understandable Version

They should keep holding on to the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

Anderson New Testament

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Bible in Basic English

Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.

Common New Testament

they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but by their integrity maintain the reverence due to the gospel.

Darby Translation

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Godbey New Testament

having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience.

Goodspeed New Testament

but holding the divine truth of the faith with a clear conscience.

John Wesley New Testament

And let these be proved first,

Julia Smith Translation

Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness.

King James 2000

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Lexham Expanded Bible

holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,

Modern King James verseion

having the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.

Moffatt New Testament

they must maintain the divine truth of the faith with a pure conscience.

Montgomery New Testament

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Noyes New Testament

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Sawyer New Testament

having the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

The Emphasized Bible

Holding the sacred secret of the faith in a pure conscience;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

Twentieth Century New Testament

but men who hold the deep truths of the Faith and have a clear conscience.

Webster

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Weymouth New Testament

but holding the secret truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

Williams New Testament

but they must continue to hold the open secret of faith with a clear conscience.

World English Bible

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Worrell New Testament

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Worsley New Testament

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Youngs Literal Translation

having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

the mystery
μυστήριον 
Musterion 
Usage: 23

of the faith
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

a pure
καθαρός 
Katharos 
Usage: 21

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Qualifications For Deacons

8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, 9 but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:19

keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness:
He who was revealed in the flesh,
Was vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Proclaimed among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

2 John 1:9-10

Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.

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