Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household,
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
A Conservative Version
but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
An Understandable Version
so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to behave themselves in God's family, which is the church of the living God, the [supporting] column and foundation of the truth.
Anderson New Testament
but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Bible in Basic English
But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.
Common New Testament
if I am delayed, you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.
Darby Translation
but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
Godbey New Testament
but if I tarry, in order that you may know how it behooves you to deport yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
so that if I am delayed, you may know how we are to conduct ourselves in the household of God, for it is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
John Wesley New Testament
But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.
Julia Smith Translation
And if I delay, that thou shouldest know how thou must be occupied in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.
King James 2000
But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if I am delayed, [I am writing] in order that you may know how one must conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
Modern King James verseion
But if I should delay, that you may know how you ought to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.
Moffatt New Testament
in case I am detained, to let you see how people ought to behave within the household of God; it is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the Truth.
Montgomery New Testament
I am writing this to you in case I should be detained, to let you see how you ought to behave in the household of God??he Church of the everliving God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
NET Bible
in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.
New Heart English Bible
but if I wait long, that you may 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.
Noyes New Testament
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Sawyer New Testament
but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
The Emphasized Bible
But, if I should tarry, that thou mayest know - how it behoveth, in a house of God, to behave oneself, - the which, is an assembly a of a Living God, a pillar and basement of the truth; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know what your conduct ought to be in the Household of God, which is the Church of the Living God--the pillar and stay of the Truth.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone of the truth.
Williams New Testament
so that, if I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
World English Bible
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Worrell New Testament
but, if I delay, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in a house of God, which, indeed, is an assembly of the living God, a pillar and basis of the truth,
Worsley New Testament
But if I should be retarded, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave in the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,
Themes
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Church » Church of the living God
Names » Of the church » House of God
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
Titles and names of the church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Titles and names of the church » Church of the living God
Truth » The church is the pillar and ground of
Truth » The ekklesia (body of Christ) is the pillar and ground of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:15
Prayers for 1 Timothy 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Godliness Described
14
I write these things to you, hoping to come
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed
taken up in glory.
Cross References
Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”
Matthew 18:18
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols?
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
Galatians 2:9
When James,
1 Timothy 4:10
In fact, we labor and strive
1 Peter 2:5
you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God
Deuteronomy 5:26
For who out of all mankind has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the fire, as we have, and lived?
Deuteronomy 31:23
The Lord commissioned Joshua son of Nun, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I swore to them, and I will be with you.”
Joshua 3:10
He said: “You will know that the living God is among you
1 Samuel 17:26
David spoke to the men who were standing with him: “What will be done for the man who kills that Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel?
1 Samuel 17:36
Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
1 Kings 2:2
“As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth.
1 Kings 2:4
and so that the Lord will carry out His promise that He made to me: ‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart,
2 Kings 19:4
Perhaps Yahweh your God
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the Lord commanded Moses for Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:9-21
“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind,
Psalm 42:2
When can I come and appear before God?
Psalm 84:2
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh cry out for
Jeremiah 1:18
Today, I am the One who has made you a fortified city,
Jeremiah 10:10
He is the living God
The earth quakes at His wrath,
and the nations cannot endure His rage.
Jeremiah 23:36
But no longer refer to
Daniel 6:26
I issue a decree
and He endures forever;
His kingdom will never be destroyed,
and His dominion has no end.
Hosea 1:10
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.
Matthew 16:18-19
John 1:17
grace and truth
John 6:69
We have come to believe and know that You are the Holy One of God!”
John 14:6
Jesus told him,
John 18:37
“You are a king then?” Pilate asked.
Acts 1:2
until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
Acts 14:15
“Men! Why are you doing these things? We are men also, with the same nature as you, and we are proclaiming good news to you, that you should turn from these worthless things
Romans 3:2
Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted
Romans 9:26
you are not My people,
there they will be called sons of the living God.
2 Corinthians 3:3
It is clear that you are Christ’s letter,
2 Corinthians 6:7
by the power of God;
through weapons of righteousness
on the right hand and the left,
Galatians 3:1
You foolish
Ephesians 2:21-22
The whole building, being put together
Ephesians 4:21
assuming you heard about Him and were taught by Him, because the truth
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth,
1 Thessalonians 1:9
for they themselves report
1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer,
1 Timothy 3:5
(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
1 Timothy 3:16
And most certainly, the mystery of godliness
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed
taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:16
dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him,
to Him be honor and eternal might.
Amen.
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls,
Hebrews 3:2-6
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was in all God’s household.
Hebrews 3:12
Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Revelation 7:2
Then I saw another angel, who had the seal of the living God rise up from the east. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were empowered