1 Timothy 3:15

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.

But {G1161} if {G1437} I tarry long {G1019}, that {G2443} thou mayest know {G1492} how {G4459} thou oughtest {G1163} to behave thyself {G390} in {G1722} the house {G3624} of God {G2316}, which {G3748} is {G2076} the church {G1577} of the living {G2198} God {G2316}, the pillar {G4769} and {G2532} ground {G1477} of the truth {G225}.

so that if I am delayed, you may know how one should behave in the household of God, which is the Messianic Community of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

in 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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 2:5 (15 votes)

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  • Ephesians 2:21 (12 votes)

    In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

  • Ephesians 2:22 (12 votes)

    In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:9 (6 votes)

    For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

  • Matthew 16:18 (6 votes)

    And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  • Matthew 16:19 (6 votes)

    And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:13 (6 votes)

    Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.