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Berean Standard Bible

“in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.”

1 Timothy 3:15

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After giving qualifications for overseers and deacons, Paul explains why he is writing. He hopes to visit Timothy soon but wants him to know how to conduct himself in case he is delayed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

World English Bible (WEB)

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if I delay, that you may know how it benefits you to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si no fuere tan presto, para que sepas cómo te conviene conversar en la casa de Dios, que es la iglesia del Dios vivo, columna y apoyo de la verdad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

para que, si me tardo, sepas cómo hay que comportarse en la familia de Dios, que es la iglesia del Dios vivo, columna y sostén de la verdad.

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