1 Timothy 3:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
1 Timothy 3:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 3:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 3:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
1 Timothy 3:15 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 3:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. ”
1 Timothy 3:15 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 3:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth <FI>thee<Fi> to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God--a pillar and foundation of the truth,”
1 Timothy 3:15 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 3:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself inGod's house, which is [the] assembly of [the] livingGod, [the] pillar and base of the truth. ”
1 Timothy 3:15 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 3:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But if I tary long, that thou maist yet know, how thou oughtest to behaue thy self in ye house of God, which is the Church of the liuing God, the pillar and ground of trueth.”
1 Timothy 3:15 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 3:15 in Context — 1 Timothy 3
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
What Does 1 Timothy 3:15 Mean?
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