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15 so that, even if I cannot come soon, you will know how people should live in the family[a] of God. That family is the church of the living God. And God’s church is the support and foundation of the truth. 16 Without a doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great:

Christ[b] was shown to us in human form;
    the Spirit proved that he was right;
he was seen by angels.
    The message about him was told to the nations;
people in the world believed in him;
    he was taken up to heaven in glory.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:15 family Literally, “house.” This could mean that God’s people are like God’s temple.
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Christ Literally, “who.” Some Greek copies have “God.”

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