1 Timothy 3:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

holding the mystery of the faith in 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

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

1 Timothy 1:5

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory.