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NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 16

1 Timothy 3:16

World English Bible Updated

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.

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1 Timothy 3:13–16

13

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

14

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly,

15

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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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.

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Notes from World English Bible Updated

  1. NU replaces “God” with “who”

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