1 Timothy 3:13–16

13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS

14 I write these things to you, hoping to comeu to you soon. 15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household,v which is the church of the living God,w the pillar and foundation of the truth.x 16 And most certainly, the mystery of godlinessy is great:

HeA was manifested in the flesh,z

vindicated in the Spirit,aa

seen by angels,

preached among the nations,

believedab on in the world,

taken up in glory.ac

u	1 Ti 4:13
v	1 Co 3:16 2 Co 6:16 Eph 2:21–22 1 Pe 2:5 1 Pe 4:17
w	Mt 16:16 1 Ti 4:10
x	Ps 119:142 2 Co 11:10 2 Th 2:10
y	2 Pe 1:3
A	Other mss read God
z	Jn 1:14 Php 2:7 1 Jn 4:2 1 Jn 5:20
aa	Ro 1:3–4 Ro 2:28–29 Ro 7:5–6 Ro 8:4 1 Co 5:5 1 Co 6:16–17 Ga 3:3 Ga 4:29 Ga 5:16–24 Ga 6:8 Php 3:3 Col 2:5 Re 1:10
ab	Mt 11:24 Jn 3:16 Ac 10:43 Ro 10:9 1 Pe 1:8–10
ac	Mk 16:19 Jn 20:17 1 Pe 3:22