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1 Timothy 3:9
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KJ21
holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
ASV
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
AMP
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].
AMPC
They must possess the mystic secret of the faith [Christian truth as hidden from ungodly men] with a clear conscience.
BRG
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
CSB
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
CSBA
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
CEB
They should hold on to the faith that has been revealed with a clear conscience.
CJB
They must possess the formerly hidden truth of the faith with a clean conscience.
CEV
And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith.
DARBY
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
DLNT
holding the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience.
DRA
Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.
ERV
They must follow the true faith that God has now made known to us and always do what they know is right.
EASY
They must completely believe the true message that God has shown us about Christ. They must be sure in their minds about it.
EHV
men who hold on to the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience.
ESV
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
ESVUK
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
EXB
With a clear conscience they must ·follow [hold on to] ·the secret of the faith that God made known to us [or God’s revealed truths; L the mystery of the faith; C a mystery being something previously unknown but now revealed by God; Eph. 1:9].
GNV
Having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.
GW
They must have clear consciences about possessing the mystery of the Christian faith.
GNT
they should hold to the revealed truth of the faith with a clear conscience.
HCSB
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
ICB
They must follow the faith that God made known to us and always do what they know is right.
ISV
They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences.
PHILLIPS
Deacons, similarly, should be men of serious outlook and sincere conviction. They too should be temperate and not greedy for money. They should hold the faith as a sacred trust, with complete sincerity. Let them serve a period of probation first, and only serve as deacons if they prove satisfactory. Their wives should share their serious outlook, and must be women of discretion and self-control—women who can be trusted. Deacons should be men with only one wife, able to control their children and manage their own households properly. Those who do well as deacons earn for themselves a certain legitimate standing, as well as gaining confidence and freedom in the Christian faith.
JUB
holding the mystery of the faith together with a pure conscience.
KJV
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
AKJV
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
LSB
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
LEB
holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,
TLB
They must be earnest, wholehearted followers of Christ, who is the hidden Source of their faith.
MSG
The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it. They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things. Let them prove themselves first. If they show they can do it, take them on. No exceptions are to be made for women—same qualifications: serious, dependable, not sharp-tongued, not overfond of wine. Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs. Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
MEV
keeping the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
MOUNCE
holding to the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience.
NOG
They must have clear consciences about possessing the mystery of the Christian faith.
NABRE
holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NASB
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NASB1995
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NCB
They must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NCV
With a clear conscience they must follow the secret of the faith that God made known to us.
NET
holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NIRV
They must hold on to the deep truths of the faith. Even their own minds tell them to do that.
NIV
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
NIVUK
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
NKJV
holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
NLV
They must have their faith in Christ and be His follower with a heart that says they are right.
NLT
They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
NMB
but having the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
NRSVA
they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NRSVACE
they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NRSVCE
they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NRSVUE
they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
NTFE
They must hold on to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
OJB
Keeping the sod haemunah (the mystery of the faith) with a clear matzpun (conscience, 1:5,19).
RGT
holding to the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.
RSV
they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
RSVCE
they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
TLV
They must keep hold of the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
VOICE
They should be people who hold tight to the great mystery of faith with a clear conscience.
WEB
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
WE
They must know God's plan and what we believe. They must do only what they know is right.
WYC
that have the mystery of faith in clean conscience. [having the mystery of faith in clean conscience.]
YLT
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
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