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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:2 Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
Subject: clear conscience |
Bible Note: Steve, 1 Corinthians 4:4 says (NASB), "For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord." This verse does not automatically assume that we each have a clear conscience. Paul is stating here that he has a clear conscience, he is not speaking for you or for me here. Therefore, this verse does not 'prove' that we all have a clear conscience. However, Paul is saying that even though his conscience is clear, the ultimate judgment rests with the Lord (much like the scenario with Job in the Book of Job). This verse is not saying anything about all believers in general, you or me, or whatever. Paul is speaking in this verse about himself, and himself only. Reading this verse within the context of the chapter reveals this.No, none of my posts have been truncated. But I have noticed that the paragraphing and space separation that I use in writing posts somehow 'disappears' when viewed after I write them. Also, several characters have been inserted into my posts (making it look like misspellings) that were not there originally. Other than that, things have been Ok. |