New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Timothy 3:14
14I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long;
1 Timothy 3:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
- New International Version (NIV)Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
- English Standard Version (ESV)I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that,
- New King James Version (NKJV)These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;
Context of 1 Timothy 3:14
12Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. 13For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. 16Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 3:14
- 1 Timothy 4:13Until I come, give your attention to the public reading, to exhortation, and teaching.
- 1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone is hungry, have him eat at home, so that you do not come together for judgment. As to the remaining matters, I will give instructions when I come.
- 1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia; for I am going through Macedonia,
- 2 Corinthians 1:15In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18For we wanted to come to you--I, Paul, more than once--and Satan hindered us.
- Philemon 1:22At the same time also prepare me a guest room, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given to you.
- Hebrews 13:23Know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
- 2 John 1:12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made complete.
- 3 John 1:14but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14These things write I - That is: I write only these things; because I hope to come unto thee shortly.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly - That is, he hoped to come there to give instructions personally, or to finish, himself, the work which he had commenced in Ephesus, and which had been interrupted by his being driven so unexpectedly away. This verse proves that the apostle Paul did not regard Timothy as the permanent diocesan bishop of Ephesus. Would any Episcopal bishop write this to another bishop? If Timothy were the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-16Verses 14-16 The church is the house of God; he dwells there. The church holds forth the Scripture and the doctrine of Christ, as a pillar holds forth a proclamation. When a church ceases to be the pillar and ground of truth, we may and ought to forsake her; for our regard to truth should be first and greatest. The mystery of godliness is Christ. He is God, who was made flesh, and was manifest in the flesh. God was pleased to manifest himself to man, by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16This section explains how Timothy should spend his time until Paul arrives (3:14–15; 4:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. write I ... hoping--that is, "though I hope to come unto thee shortly" (1Ti 4:13). As his hope was not very confident (1Ti 3:15), he provides for Timothy's lengthened superintendence by giving him the preceding rules to guide him. He now proceeds to give more general instructions to him as an evangelist, having a "gift" committed to him (1Ti 4:14). shortly--Greek, "sooner," namely, than is presupposed in the preceding directions given to him. See my…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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