16 Beyond all question, the mystery(A) from which true godliness(B) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

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.

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16 And without controversy great is the [a]mystery of godliness:

(A)God[b] was manifested in the flesh,
(B)Justified in the Spirit,
(C)Seen by angels,
(D)Preached among the Gentiles,
(E)Believed on in the world,
(F)Received up in glory.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(A) rather, train yourself to be godly.(B)

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But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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But (A)reject profane and old wives’ fables, and (B)exercise yourself toward godliness.

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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C)

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For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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For (A)bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, (B)having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

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If anyone teaches otherwise(A) and does not agree to the sound instruction(B) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,

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If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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Error and Greed

If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to (A)wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)and to the [a]doctrine which accords with godliness,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:3 teaching

and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(A) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

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Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

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[a]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. [b]From (A)such withdraw yourself.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:5 NU, M constant friction
  2. 1 Timothy 6:5 NU omits the rest of v. 5.

But godliness with contentment(A) is great gain.(B)

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But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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Now godliness with (A)contentment is great gain.

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Final Charge to Timothy

11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.

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11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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The Good Confession

11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

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having a form of godliness(A) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.(B)

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Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

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(A)having a form of godliness but (B)denying its power. And (C)from such people turn away!

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Paul, a servant of God(A) and an apostle(B) of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth(C) that leads to godliness(D)

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Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

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Greeting

Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and (A)the acknowledgment of the truth (B)which accords with godliness,

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