1 Timothy 3:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ holding to the secret of the belief with a clean conscience.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ They must possess the mystic secret of the faith [Christian truth as hidden from ungodly men] with a clear conscience.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Common English Bible

⁹ They should hold on to the faith that has been revealed with a clear conscience.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ holding to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:9 Cross References

1 Timothy 1:19

having belief and a good conscience, which some have thrust aside and suffered shipwreck concerning their belief.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of this command is love from a clean heart, from a good conscience and a sincere belief,

1 Timothy 3:16

And, beyond all question, the secret of reverence is great – who was revealed in the flesh, declared right in Spirit, was seen by messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in esteem.