King James Version
1 Timothy 3:9
In 1 Timothy 3 of 1 Timothy.
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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ἔχονταςechontasHoldingἔχω (echō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “Holding”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.Holdingτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μυστήριονmustērionmysteryμυστήριονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “mystery”, the object formG3466a mystery, secret, of which initiation is necessary; in the NT: the counsels of God, once hidden but now revealed in the Gospel or some fact thereof; the Christian revelation generally; particular truths or details of the Christian revelation.the mysteryτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πίστεωςpisteōsof the faithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.of the faithἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inκαθαρᾷkatharaa pureκαθαρός (katharos)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “a pure”, the to- or for-formG2513clean, pure, unstained, either literally or ceremonially or spiritually; guiltless, innocent, upright.This verse uses “pure”.a pureσυνειδήσειsuneidēseiconscienceσυνείδησις (suneidēsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “conscience”, the to- or for-formG4893the conscience, a persisting notion.conscience
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
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American Standard Version (1901)
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Young’s Literal Translation
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
World English Bible
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Darby Translation
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Douay-Rheims
Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.
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