I Timothy 3:15
The Scripture
(15) But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul listed the qualifications for a bishop, including being blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, and able to teach, as well as similar qualifications for deacons and their wives. He expressed hope to visit Timothy soon but wrote so that Timothy would know how to conduct himself in the house of God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
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