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1 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Searcher56 | 7193 | ||
First CAPITAL letters are hard to read and used for emphasis. I think you mean 1 Tim 1:5. As ALWAYS, look at the context. The first is the paragraph (vv. 3-11), which talks about false teachers. In verse 5, it starts with "the goal of this command" ... referring back to verse 3, where Timothy is ot give a command to certain men, tose preaching a false Gospel. Giving the command, needs to be done in love (speak the truth in love (Eph 4:15)), pure heart (2 Tim. 2:22), good (clear) conscience (vs. 19, 3:9) and sincere faith (2 Tim 1:5). In order to reprove these people, Timothy needed all these things. I used the other parts of the context, by looking at the book of 1 Timothy and the rest of the Bible. Having a good or clear conscience does not mean I am innocent (1 Cor. 4:4). I know the truth and speak it, even if I am not a minister. The only way to keep a good or clear conscience is to study the Bible. When I see someone not telling the truth, my mind is clear - so with the other re |
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2 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Searcher56 | 7194 | ||
... continuing (my post was truncated) so with the other requirements I can talk with them. Also, look at 2Co. 1:12; 2Ti. 1:3; Heb. 9:14, 10:22, 13:18 and 1Pe. 3:16, 21 on the conscience. There may be other verses. |
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