1 Timothy 3:9
“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Related Verses
“Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:”
“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”
“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”
“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.”
“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”