1Ti 3:16, 6:3, 2Ti 2:25 | ISV | STEP | By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, Kept righteous by the Spirit's might, Adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, Believing souls found peace and rest, Our Lord in heaven reigning!

‏ 1 Timothy 3:16

16 By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: ^{▼▼What follows probably represents an early Christian hymn or creed.}Matt 3:16; 28:2; Mark 16:5; Luke 2:13; John 1:14, 32-33; 15:26; 16:8-9; 20:12; Acts 1:19; 10:34; Rom 1:4; 10:18; Gal 2:8; Eph 3:5-6, 8, 10; Col 1:6, 23, 27-28; 1Tim 2:7; 1Pet 1:12; 1John 1:2; 5:6

In flesh was he ^{▼▼Other mss. read God} revealed to sight,

Kept righteous by the Spirit's might,

Adored by angels singing. ^{▼▼Lit. he was seen by angels}

To nations was he manifest,

Believing souls found peace and rest, ^{▼▼Lit. he was believed in the world}

Our Lord in heaven reigning! ^{▼▼Lit. he was taken up in glory}

‏ 1 Timothy 6:3

3 Rules for Godly LivingIf anyone teaches false doctrine and refuses to agree with the healthy words of our Lord Jesus Christ and godly teaching,1Tim 1:3, 10; 2Tim 1:13; 4:3; Titus 1:1, 9, 10

‏ 2 Timothy 2:25

25 and gentle in refuting his opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,Acts 8:22; Gal 6:1; 1Tim 2:4; 6:11; 2Tim 3:7; Titus 1:1; 1Pet 3:15