1 Timothy 3:9 - James Moffatt - New Testament

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

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

They must possess the mystic secret of the faith [Christian truth as hidden from ungodly men] with a clear conscience.

American Standard Version (1901)

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Common English Bible

They should hold on to the faith that has been revealed with a clear conscience.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:9 Cross References

1 Timothy 1:19

keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. Certain individuals have scouted the good conscience and thus come to grief over their faith —

1 Timothy 1:5

Whereas the aim of the Christian discipline is the love that springs from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 3:16

And who does not admit how profound is the divine truth of our religion? — it is He who was "manifest in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the nations, believed on throughout the world, taken up to glory."