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The Jewel and the Casket
Commentators explain that "the mystery of the faith" refers to the precious jewel of the Gospel—the core truths of Christianity revealed in Christ. This jewel, they note, must be held in a fitting container: "a pure conscience." This powerful image shows that sound doctrine and a holy life are inseparable. One cannot truly hold the faith without a life of integrity and purity.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
Holding the mystery of the faith. On the word mystery, see Barnes on 1 Corinthians 2:7.
It means that which ha…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 3:9
The mystery of the faith (το μυστηριον της πιστεως). "The inner secret of the faith," the revelation given in Christ. See for μυστ…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.—The thought again comes to the surface—mere orthodoxy without the …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 3:9
Fifth, deacons must have a grasp of “the deep truths [lit., “mystery”; GK 3696 ]of the faith.” “The faith” must be taken in an objective sense, ref…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
Holding the mystery of faith. As if he had said: “Holding the pure doctrine of religion from the heart, with a sincere fear of God”; or, “…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
Holding the mystery of the faith
The doctrine of the Gospel, called the "faith", because it contains things to be be…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 3:8–13
17th Century
Minister
The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them…