1 Timothy 3:16 — King James Version← Study notes
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
1 Timothy 3:16 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Timothy 3:1626 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 3:16
Here he speaks of the Dispensation in our behalf. Tell me not of the bells, nor of the holy of holies, nor of the high priest. The Church is the pillar of the world. Consider this mystery, and you may be struck with awe: for it is indeed “a great mystery,” and “a mystery of godliness,” and that “without controversy” or question, for it is beyond all doubt. Since in his directions to the Priests he had required nothing like what is found in Leviticus he refers the whole matter…
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Emre YilmazNote3mo agoThe role of community - 1 Timothy 3
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance. Faith isn't the absence of doubt - it's choosing to believe despite it. God is faithful in every circumst...
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Amara DialloNote3mo agoTransformation through the Word - 1 Timothy 3
The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance. My grandmother used t...
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