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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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An Early Christian Hymn
Scholars widely believe this verse is a fragment of an early Christian hymn. It beautifully summarizes the entire scope of Christ's work in six powerful lines: His incarnation ('manifested in the flesh'), His vindication by the resurrection ('justified in the Spirit'), His cosmic significance ('seen by angels'), His global mission ('preached to the nations'), His saving power ('believed on in the world'), and His ultimate triumph ('received up in glory').
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And, without controversy. Undeniably, certainly. The object of the apostle is to say that the truth which he was about to state admitted o…
Without controversy (ομολογουμενως). Old adverb from the participle ομολογουμενος from ομολογεω. Here only in N.T. "Confessedly."<…
19th Century
Anglican
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness.—“And is not simply copulative, but heightens the forc…
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The “mystery of godliness” is revealed in a Person, even Jesus Christ. The creedal hymn in this verse speaks particularly about the incarnate Chris…
16th Century
Protestant
Great is the mystery of godliness. Again, here is another enhancement. So that the truth of God might not, through human ingratitude, be l…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness , &c.] What follows is so, the incarnation of Christ, his …
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The church is the house of God; He dwells there. The church upholds the Scripture and the doctrine of Christ, as a pillar displays a proclamation. …
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle showed what the character of deacons and their wives should be; here he shows how deacons should behave toward their w…
