“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
1 Timothy 3:9 (KJV) |
1 Timothy 3:9
From 1 Timothy 3, in the Book of 1 Timothy (New Testament).
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Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.