1 Timothy 3:16

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

15 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.

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
KJV
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.
WEB
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
ASV
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
DARBY
And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in [the] Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among [the] nations, has been believed on in [the] world, has been received up in glory.
BLB
And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: [He] who appeared in flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
ÅB
Og som enhver må bekjenne, stor er den gudsfryktens hemmelighet: Han som ble åpenbart i kjød, rettferdiggjort i ånd, sett av engler, forkynt iblant folkeslag, trodd i verden, opptatt i herlighet.
OTB
Uten tvil er gudsfryktens mysterium stort:
Han som ble åpenbart i kjødet,
Rettferdiggjort i Ånden,
Sett av engler,
Forkynt blant folkeslagene,
Trodd i verden,
Tatt opp i herlighet.
B1930
Og som enhver må bekjenne, stor er den gudsfryktens hemmelighet: Han som blev åpenbaret i kjød, rettferdiggjort i ånd, sett av engler, forkynt iblandt folkeslag, trodd i verden, optatt i herlighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 1:14

    The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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  • Hebrews 1:3

    The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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  • Mark 16:19

    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

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  • Romans 16:25

    Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

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  • 1 John 5:6–8

    This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

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  • 1 John 1:2

    And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

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  • Philippians 2:6–8

    Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

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  • Colossians 1:23

    if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

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