1 Timothy

1 Timothy 3:15–16

¹⁵in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

¹⁶By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great:

He appeared^c in the flesh,

was vindicated by the Spirit,^d

was seen by angels,

was proclaimed among the nations,

was believed in throughout the world,

was taken up in glory.

Footnotes

c 3:16 Literally He who appeared; BYZ and TR God appeared
d 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

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1 Timothy 3:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in case	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I am delayed	βραδύνω	bradynō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1019 I am slow, I delay
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you will know	εἰδῇς	eidēs	Verb - Perfect Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
each one must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
conduct himself	ἀναστρέφεσθαι	anastrephesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G390 I overturn, turn upside down, return, mid. and pass: I conduct myself, live
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
household	οἴκῳ	oikō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
which	ἥτις	hētis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
church	ἐκκλησία	ekklēsia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
of	ζῶντος	zōntos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
pillar	στῦλος	stylos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4769 a pillar
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
foundation	ἑδραίωμα	hedraiōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1477 a foundation, stay, support
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

1 Timothy 3:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By common confession	ὁμολογουμένως	homologoumenōs	Adverb	G3672 admittedly
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of godliness	εὐσεβείας	eusebeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
great	μέγα	mega	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3173 large, great
appeared	ἐφανερώθη	ephanerōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flesh	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
was vindicated	ἐδικαιώθη	edikaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was seen	ὤφθη	ōphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
by angels	ἀγγέλοις	angelois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
was proclaimed	ἐκηρύχθη	ekērychthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
nations	ἔθνεσιν	ethnesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
was believed in	ἐπιστεύθη	episteuthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
throughout	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
was taken up	ἀνελήμφθη	anelēmphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G353 I take up, raise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

Cross-references

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1 Timothy 3:15 1 Peter 2:5 · Ephesians 2:21–22 · 1 Kings 2:4 · 1 Chronicles 22:13 · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · Matthew 16:18–19 · John 14:6 · 1 Samuel 17:26 · Romans 3:2 · Galatians 2:9 · 1 Chronicles 28:9–21 · Matthew 16:16

1 Timothy 3:16 John 1:14 · Hebrews 1:3 · Mark 16:19 · Romans 16:25 · 1 John 5:6–8 · 1 John 1:2 · Philippians 2:6–8 · Luke 24:4 · Colossians 1:23 · Colossians 1:27 · 1 Peter 3:22 · Isaiah 9:6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.