# 1 Timothy 3:5

> The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.

- Edition: kjv
- Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3/5
- Book: [1 Timothy](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy)
- Chapter: [1 Timothy 3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3)
- License: The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.
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