1 Timothy 3:9

3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 4:2

4:2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

1 Timothy 5:2

5:2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters – with complete purity.


sn The mystery of the faith is a reference to the revealed truths of the Christian faith.

tn Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”

tn Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kausthriazw) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”).