1 Timothy 3:16

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1 Timothy 3

(Textus Receptus, Novum Testamentum, Theodore Beza, 5th major edition. Geneva. 1598)

(King James Version, Pure Cambridge Edition 1900)

(Progressive King James Version)

Contents

Greek

Textus Receptus

1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1514 Complutensian Polyglot
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1514 Complutensian Polyglot
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1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1516 Greek New Testament of Erasmus
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1522 Greek New Testament of Erasmus
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1522 Greek New Testament of Erasmus
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1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1550 Greek New Testament of Stepanus
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1 Timothy 3:16 Margin in Greek in the 1550 Greek New Testament of Stephanus
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1565 Greek New Testament of Beza
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1565 Greek New Testament of Beza
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1598 New Testament of Beza
1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1598 New Testament of Beza
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1 Timothy 3:16 in Greek in the 1841 English Hexapla

Other Greek

Facsimile with text of 1 Tim 3:15-16 in Codex Ephraemi
Facsimile with text of 1 Tim 3:15-16 in Codex Ephraemi
  • καί ὁμολογουμένως μέγας εἰμί ὁ ὁ εὐσέβεια μυστήριον ὅς φανερόω ἐν σάρξ δικαιόω ἐν πνεῦμα ὁράω ἄγγελος κηρύσσω ἐν ἔθνος πιστεύω ἐν κόσμος ἀναλαμβάνω ἐν δόξα (Tischendorf's 8th edition Greek New Testament)
  • 1881 καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον· ὃς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήμφθη ἐν δόξη. (Westcott and Hort)
  • καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶ τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον· Θεὸς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήφθη ἐν δόξῃ. (Greek Orthodox)

Anglo Saxon Translations

  • 1000 (Anglo-Saxon Gospels Manuscript 140, Corpus Christi College by Aelfric)
  • 1200 (Anglo-Saxon Gospels Hatton Manuscript 38, Bodleian Library by unknown author)

English Translations

  • 1395 And opynli it is a greet sacrament of pitee, that thing that was schewid in fleisch, it is iustified in spirit, it apperid to aungels, it is prechid to hethene men, it is bileuyd in the world, it is takun vp in glorie. (Wyclif's Bible by John Wycliffe)
  • 1534 And with out naye great is that mistery of godlines: God was shewed in the flesshe was iustified in the sprete was sene of angels was preached vnto the gentyls was beleved on in erth and receaved vp in glory. (Tyndale Bible) by (William Tyndale)
  • 1535 and without naye, greate is that mystery of godlynes. God was shewed in the flesh: was iustified in the sprete: was sene of angels: was preached vnto the Heythen: was beleued on in the worlde: was receaued vp in glory. (Coverdale Bible)
  • 1540 And without doute great is that mystery of godlynes: God was shewed in the flesshe, was iustifyed in the sprete, was sene amonge the Angels, was preached vnto the gentyls, was beleued on in the worlde, and receaued vp in glory. (Great Bible Second Edition - Miles Coverdale)
  • 1549 And wythout naye greate is that mysterye of godlynes: God was shewed in þe fleshe, was iustified in the spirite, was sene of aungels, was preached vnto the gentils, was beleued on in earth and receyued vp in glory. (Matthew's Bible - John Rogers)
  • 1587 And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse, which is, God is manifested in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, and receiued vp in glorie. (Geneva Bible) by William Whittingham
  • 1611 And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory. (King James Version)
  • 1729 the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory. (Mace New Testament)
  • 1745 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: who was manifested in the flesh, justified in Spirit, seen of angels, preached among Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. (Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament)
  • 1769 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (King James Version - Benjamin Blayney)
  • 1770 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory. (Worsley Version by John Worsley)
  • 1790 The mystery of godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory. (Wesley Version by John Wesley)
  • 1795 And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen of angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (A Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by Thomas Haweis)
  • 1833 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (Webster Version - by Noah Webster)
  • 1835 And, confessedly, great is the secret of godliness; ––he who has manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit; seen of messengers, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (Living Oracles by Alexander Campbell)
  • 1849 And truly great is this mystery of righteousness, which was revealed in the flesh, and justified by the Spirit, and seen of angels, and preached among the peoples, and believed in the world, and taken up into glory. (Etheridge Translation by John Etheridge)
  • 1851 and truly great, is this mystery of righteousness, which was revealed in the flesh, and justified in the spirit, and seen by angels, and proclaimed among the Gentiles, and believed on in the world, and received up into glory. (Murdock Translation)
  • 1858 And confessedly great is the mystery of piety; [Christ,] who was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen by angels, was preached to the nations, was believed on in the world, was received up into glory. (The New Testament Translated from the Original Greek by Leicester Sawyer)
  • 1865 A pillar and basis of the truth and confessedly great is the of the piety secret. Who was manifested in flesh, was justified in spirit, was seen by messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed among a world, was taken up in glory. (The Emphatic Diaglott by Benjamin Wilson)
  • 1865 And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was received up in glory. (The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1865 by American Bible Union)
  • 1869 And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness, in him who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. (Noyes Translation by George Noyes)
  • 1885 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory. (Revised Version also called English Revised Version - Charles Ellicott editor)
  • 1890 And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in the Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among the nations, has been believed on in the world, has been received up in glory. (Darby Version 1890 by John Darby)
  • 1898 and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory! (Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young)
  • 1901 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. (American Standard Version - Philip Schaff)
  • 1902 And, confessedly great, is the sacred secret of godliness,––Who was made manifest in flesh, was declared righteous in spirit, was made visible unto messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. (The Emphasised Bible Rotherham Version)
  • 1902 And assuredly great is the mystery of godliness; Who is manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. (Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by William Godbey)
  • 1904 And, confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (The New Testament: Revised and Translated by Adolphus Worrell)
  • 1904 Yes, and confessedly wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for—'He was revealed in our nature, Pronounced righteous in spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Taken up into glory.' (Twentieth Century New Testament by Ernest Malan and Mary Higgs)
  • 1911 (Syrus Scofield)
  • 1912 And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion— that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory. (Weymouth New Testament)
  • 1918 And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in flesh, was justified in spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (The New Testament Translated from the Sinaitic Manuscript by Henry Anderson)
  • 1923 No one can deny the profundity of the divine truth of our religion! "He was revealed in flesh, He was vindicated by the Spirit, He was seen by the angels, He was proclaimed among the heathen, He was believed in throughout the world, He was taken up into glory." (Edgar Goodspeed)
  • 1999 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (American King James Version) AKJV

Foreign Language Versions

Albabian

  • Dhe Fryma e thotë shkoqur se në kohët e fundit disa do ta mohojnë besimin, duke u vënë veshin frymëve gënjeshtare dhe doktrinave të demonëve,

Armenian

  • Անվիճելիօրէն մեծ է բարեպաշտութեան խորհուրդը. Աստուած երեւցաւ մարմինով, արդարացաւ Հոգիով, տեսնուեցաւ հրեշտակներէն, քարոզուեցաւ հեթանոսներուն մէջ, հաւատացուեցաւ աշխարհի մէջ, եւ համբարձաւ փառքով:

Arabic

وبالاجماع عظيم هو سرّ التقوى الله ظهر في الجسد تبرر في الروح تراءى لملائكة كرز به بين الامم أومن به في العالم رفع في المجد (Smith & Van Dyke)

Basque

  • Eta duda gabe, handi duc pietatearen mysterioa: ecen Iaincoa manifestatu içan dela haraguian, iustificatu dela Spirituan, ikussi içan dela Aingueruèz, predicatu içan çayela Gentiley, sinhetsi içan dela munduan, goiti recebitu içan dela gloriara. (Navarro-Labourdin)

Bulgarian

  • И без противоречие, велика е тайната на благочестието:- Тоя, "Който биде явен в плът, Доказан чрез Духа, Виден от ангели, Проповядан между народите, Повярван в света, Възнесен в слава".

Chinese

  • 大 哉 , 敬 虔 的 奥 秘 ! 无 人 不 以 为 然 : 就 是 神 在 肉 身 显 现 , 被 圣 灵 称 义 ( 或 作 : 在 灵 性 称 义 ) , 被 天 使 看 见 , 被 传 於 外 邦 , 被 世 人 信 服 , 被 接 在 荣 耀 里 。 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)

Croatian

  • Da, po sveopćem uvjerenju, veliko je Otajstvo pobožnosti: On, očitovan u tijelu, opravdan u Duhu, viđen od anđela, propovijedan među narodima, vjerovan u svijetu, uznesen u slavu.

Czech

  • A v pravdě velikéť jest tajemství zbožnosti, že Bůh zjeven jest v těle, ospravedlněn v Duchu, ukázal se andělům, kázán jest pohanům, uvěřeno jemu na světě, vzhůru přijat jest ve slávu. 1613

Danish

  • Og uden Modsigelse stor er den Gudsfrygtens Hemmelighed: Han, som blev åbenbaret i Kød, blev retfærdiggjort i Ånd, set af Engle, prædiket iblandt Hedninger, troet i Verden, optagen i Herlighed.

Dutch

  • En buiten allen twijfel, de verborgenheid der godzaligheid is groot: God is geopenbaard in het vlees, is gerechtvaardigd in den Geest, is gezien van de engelen, is gepredikt onder de heidenen, is geloofd in de wereld, is opgenomen in heerlijkheid.

Esperanto

  • Kaj laux konsento, granda estas la mistero de pieco:Tiu, kiu elmontrigxis en la karno, pravigxis en la spirito, estis vidita de angxeloj, pripredikita cxe la nacioj, prikredita en la mondo, prenita supren en gloro.

Finnish

  • 1776 Ja se on julkisesti suuri jumalisuuden salaisuus, että Jumala on ilmoitettu lihassa, vanhurskautettu hengessä, nähty enkeleiltä, saarnattu pakanoille, uskottu maailmassa ja otettu ylös kunniaan.
  • 1938 Ja tunnustetusti suuri on jumalisuuden salaisuus: Hän, joka on ilmestynyt lihassa, vanhurskautunut Hengessä, näyttäytynyt enkeleille, saarnattu pakanain keskuudessa, uskottu maailmassa, otettu ylös kirkkauteen.

French

  • 1744 Et sans contredit, le mystère de la piété est grand, [savoir], que Dieu a été manifesté en chair, justifié en Esprit, vu des Anges, prêché aux Gentils, cru au monde, et élevé dans la gloire. (Martin)
  • 1744 Et, de l'aveu de tous, le mystère de piété est grand: Dieu a été manifesté en chair, justifié par l'Esprit, vu des anges, prêché parmi les Gentils, cru dans le monde, et élevé dans la gloire. (Ostervald)
  • 1864 (Augustin Crampon)
  • Et, sans contredit, le mystère de la piété est grand: -Dieu a été manifesté en chair, a été justifié en Esprit, a été vu des anges, a été prêché parmi les nations, a été cru au monde, a été élevé dans la gloire. (Darby)
  • 1910 Et, sans contredit, le mystère de la piété est grand: celui qui a été manifesté en chair, justifié par l'Esprit, vu des anges, prêché aux Gentils, cru dans le monde, élevé dans la gloire. (Louis Segond)

German

  • 1545 Und kündlich groß ist das gottselige Geheimnis: Gott ist offenbaret im Fleisch, gerechtfertiget im Geist, erschienen den Engeln, geprediget den Heiden, geglaubet von der Welt, aufgenommen in die HERRLIchkeit. (Luther)
  • 1871 Und anerkannt groß ist das Geheimnis der Gottseligkeit: Gott ist geoffenbart worden im Fleische, gerechtfertigt (O. nach and. Les.: Er, der geoffenbart worden im Fleische, ist gerechtfertigt usw.) im Geiste, gesehen von den Engeln, (Eig. erschienen den Engeln) gepredigt unter den Nationen, geglaubt in der Welt, aufgenommen in Herrlichkeit. (Elberfelder)
  • 1912 Und kündlich groß ist das gottselige Geheimnis: Gott ist offenbart im Fleisch, gerechtfertigt im Geist, erschienen den Engeln, gepredigt den Heiden, geglaubt von der Welt, aufgenommen in die Herrlichkeit. (Luther)

Hungarian

  • És minden versengés nélkül nagy a kegyességnek eme titka: Isten megjelent testben, megigazíttatott lélekben, megláttatott az angyaloktól, hirdettetett a pogányok közt, hittek benne a világon, felvitetett dicsõségbe.

Indonesian

  • Dengan tiada terkira-kira besarnya rahasia ibadat kita: Ialah, Yang dinyatakan di dalam tubuh manusia, dibenarkan di dalam Roh, kelihatan kepada malaekat, diberitakan di antara segala orang kafir, dipercayai di dalam dunia, terangkat ke dalam kemuliaan.
  • Dan sesungguhnya agunglah rahasia ibadah kita: "Dia, yang telah menyatakan diri-Nya dalam rupa manusia, dibenarkan dalam Roh; yang menampakkan diri-Nya kepada malaikat-malaikat, diberitakan di antara bangsa-bangsa yang tidak mengenal Allah; yang dipercayai di dalam dunia, diangkat dalam kemuliaan." (TB)
  • Tidak seorang pun dapat menyangkal, betapa besarnya rahasia agama kita: Ia menampakkan diri dalam rupa manusia, dan dinyatakan benar oleh Roh Allah, serta dilihat oleh para malaikat. Beritanya dikumandangkan di antara bangsa-bangsa, dan Ia dipercaya di seluruh dunia dan diangkat ke surga. (BIS)

Italian

  • 1649 E senza veruna contradizione, grande è il misterio della pietà: Iddio è stato manifestato in carne, è stato giustificato in Ispirito, è apparito agli angeli, è stato predicato a’ Gentili, è stato creduto nel mondo, è stato elevato in gloria. (Diodati)
  • 1927 E, senza contraddizione, grande è il mistero della pietà: Colui che è stato manifestato in carne, è stato giustificato nello spirito, è apparso agli angeli, è stato predicato fra i Gentili, è stato creduto nel mondo, è stato elevato in gloria. (Riveduta Bible)

Latin

See Also 1 Timothy 3:16 Latin Versions

  • et manifeste magnum est pietatis sacramentum quod manifestatum est in carne iustificatum est in spiritu apparuit angelis praedicatum est gentibus creditum est in mundo adsumptum est in gloria (Biblia Sacra Vulgata)
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1 Timothy 3:16 in Latin in the 1598 New Testament of Theodore Beza
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1 Timothy 3:16 Footnote in Latin in the 1598 New Testament of Theodore Beza
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1 Timothy 3:16 in Latin in the 1516 New Testament of Erasmus
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1 Timothy 3:16 in Latin in the 1565 New Testament of Theodore Beza
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1 Timothy 3:16 Footnote in Latin in the 1565 New Testament of Theodore Beza

Latvian

  • Un patiesi liels ir dievbijības noslēpums. Tas ir parādījies miesīgi, apliecināts garā, eņģeļi to skatījuši, tautām tas sludināts, pasaulē ticēts, godībā uzņemts.

Lithuanian

  • Ir neginčijamai yra didelė dievotumo paslaptis: Dievas buvo apreikštas kūne, išteisintas Dvasioje, matomas angelų, paskelbtas pagonims, įtikėtas pasaulyje ir paimtas į šlovę

Maori

  • Na, kahore rawa e tautohetia te nui o te mea ngaro e karakiatia nei: Ko ia i whakakitea mai i roto i te kikokiko, he mea whakatika na te Wairua, i kitea e nga anahera, i kauwhautia nei i roto i nga tauiwi, i whakaponohia nei i te ao, i tangohia atu ki te kororia.

Norwegian

  • Og som enhver må bekjenne, stor er den gudsfryktens hemmelighet: Han som blev åpenbaret i kjød, rettferdiggjort i ånd, sett av engler, forkynt iblandt folkeslag, trodd i verden, optatt i herlighet.

Polish

  • A zaprawdę wielka jest tajemnica pobożności, że Bóg objawiony jest w ciele, usprawiedliwiony jest w duchu, widziany jest od Aniołów, kazany jest poganom, uwierzono mu na świecie, wzięty jest w górę do chwały. (Biblia Gdanska)

Portugese

  • E, sem dúvida alguma, grande é o mistério da piedade: Aquele que se manifestou em carne, foi justificado em espírito, visto dos anjos, pregado entre os gentios, crido no mundo, e recebido acima na glória.

Romanian

  • Şi fără îndoială, mare este taina evlaviei... ,,Celce a fost arătat în trup, a fost dovedit neprihănit în Duhul, a fost văzut de îngeri, a fost propovăduit printre Neamuri, a fost crezut în lume, a fost înălţat în slavă.``

Russian

  • И беспрекословно – великая благочестия тайна: Бог явился во плоти, оправдал Себя в Духе, показал Себя Ангелам, проповедан в народах, принят верою в мире, вознесся во славе. 1876 (Russian Synodal Version)
  • Russian Transliteration of the Greek
  • (Church Slavonic)

Spanish

See Also Bible translations (Spanish)

  • Y sin falta, grande es el misterio de la piedad: Dios se ha manifestado en carne; ha sido justificado con el Espíritu; ha sido visto de los Angeles; ha sido predicado a los gentiles; ha sido creído en el mundo; ha sido recibido en gloria. 1569 (Reina-Valera)
  • Y sin cotradicción, grande es el misterio de la piedad: Dios ha sido manifestado en carne; ha sido justificado con el Espíritu; ha sido visto de los ángeles; ha sido predicado á los Gentiles; ha sido creído en el mundo; ha sido recibido en gloria. 1909
  • 1987 Translation from English. Publisher: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.
  • 1994 Nuevo Testamento versión Recobro
  • 1997 (La Biblia de las Américas) (©1997)
  • 1999 Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI)
  • 2009 Santa Biblia: Reina-Valera

Swahili

  • Hakuna mashaka yoyote juu ya ukuu wa siri ya dini yetu: Alionekana katika umbo la kibinadamu alithibitishwa na Roho kuwa ni mwadilifu, akaonekana na malaika. Alihubiriwa kati ya mataifa, aliaminiwa popote ulimwenguni, akachukuliwa juu mbinguni katika utukufu.

Swedish

  • 1917 Och erkänt stor är gudaktighetens hemlighet: »Han som blev uppenbarad i köttet, rättfärdigad i anden, sedd av änglar, predikad bland hedningarna, trodd i världen, upptagen i härligheten.»

Tagalog

  • At walang pagtatalo, dakila ang hiwaga ng kabanalan; Yaong nahayag sa laman, Pinapaging-banal sa espiritu, Nakita ng mga anghel, Ipinangaral sa mga bansa, Sinampalatayanan sa sanglibutan, Tinanggap sa itaas sa kaluwalhatian. 1905 (Ang Dating Biblia)

Turkish

  • Kuşkusuz Tanrı yolunun sırrı büyüktür. O, bedende göründü, Ruh'ça doğrulandı, Meleklerce görüldü, Uluslara tanıtıldı, Dünyada O'na iman edildi, Yücelik içinde yukarı alındı.

Thai

  • (Thai KJV)

Ukrainian

  • І справдї велика се тайна благочестя: Бог явив ся в тїлї, справдивсь у Дусї, показав ся ангелам, проповідано Його між поганами, увірували в Його по сьвіту, вознїс ся в славі.


θεος

God is often changed to "he" or "who" in most modern translations. This is because in some Greek manuscripts the word Theós (θεος) in Greek capitals (θEOΣ) was shortened to make room, and was written as θΣ with a line above it (and sometimes without one in it OΣ). Without the line above it (or in it), OΣ simply means "who". In one manuscript, Codex Alexandrinus the line faded, although history testifies that the line was there. and also there are well over 300 other manuscripts that contain the horizontal lines, and which therefore testify unmistakably to Theos, or "God", it is omitted and replaced for "he" or "who". Because it is impossible for Greek grammar to support these later conclusions, it has been theorised that this portion of scripture is a hymnic quotation, thus creating what is known as the Hymn Theory. While he NKJV may not change the word it does imply that verse is a hymn, thus giving credence to the false notion.

John Burgon said:

“The fact remains for all that, that the original reading of A is attested so amply, that no sincere lover of Truth can ever hereafter pretend to doubt it... it is too late by 150 years to contend on the negative side of the question... The plain fact concerning Cod. A is this - That at 1 Tim. iii. 16, two delicate horizontal strokes in THEOS which were thoroughly patent in 1628, which could be seen plainly down to 1737, and which were discernible by an expert (Dr. Woide) so late as A.D. 1765, have for the last hundred years entirely disappeared, which is precisely what Berriman in 1741 predicted would be the case.” Revision Revised, 432-436

Theodore Beza

When specifically referencing the text with word God, Theodore Beza stated:

"There is scarcely another passage in which all the mysteries of our redemption are explained so magnificently or so clearly."

Bruce Metzger's 'evidence'

Metzger:

...since the neuter relative pronoun ὅ must have arisen as a scribal correction of ὅς (to bring the relative into concord with μυστήριον)....[1]

Notice that this is first of all an acknowledgment of the Greek solecism. The lack of any sensible concord for the hanging masculine relative pronoun. And a de facto acknowledgment of a feeble text (ie. not inspired by God) taken in by the hortians. And the blunder ὅς in the Metzger economy was immediately being corrected by scribes in the 1st and 2nd centuries ... in time for all the versional translations. (Then the ὃ was some how reverting back to ὅς being more common, yet both are ultra-minority.)

Metzger:

...the witnesses that read ὅ (D* itd, g, 61, 86 vg Ambrosiaster Marius Victorinus Hilary Pelagius Augustine) also indirectly presuppose ὅς as the earlier reading...[1]

This is circular to the hortian assumption that ὅς was 1st-century autographic. If ὅ was Paul's writing (Grotius, Newton, Wetstein and others) then it is invalid, since it is easy to see that being modified either accidentally or purposefully. (e.g. a scribe thinking .. why have "mystery" as what was manifested, that is strange, must be wrong, I'll fix it). And if θεός or ΘΣ was Paul's writing, then the corruption to ὅ could easily occur directly without coming from ὅς. Even more so if mss were written with ΘΣ (nomina sacra).

Metzger got this concept from Westcott & Hort:

The New Testament in the Original Greek (1881) Westcott & Hort

"The Western ὅ is a manifest correction of ὅς , intended to remedy the apparent breach of concord between the relative and τὸ μυστήριον ... the change from ὅς to θεός would be facilitated, if it was not caused, by the removal of an apparent solecism ...."

George Vance Smith

Many agree that the grammar with the corruption is a solecism. The Unitarian reviser (with ebionite leanings) who was on Westcott and Hort's New Testament committee said:

... clearly no supporter of "God was manifest in the flesh" .... wrote that ὅς is "difficult, and hardly admissible" as referring to mystery (the closest antecedent and adopted by many of the scholars working with the corruption.) Then Smith goes to "Christ" as the subject almost by default, despite the fact that this is strained, unnatural and far afield.

References

  • 1. Metzger, B. M., & United Bible Societies. (1994). A textual commentary on the Greek New Testament, second edition a companion volume to the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament (4th rev. ed.) (573). London; New York: United Bible Societies.

"The reading which, on the basis of external evidence and transcriptional probability, best explains the rise of the others is ὅς. It is supported by the earliest and best uncials (א* A*vid C* Ggr) as well as by 33 365 442 2127 syrhmg, pal goth ethpp Origenlat Epiphanius Jerome Theodore Eutheriusacc. to Theodoret Cyril Cyrilacc. to Ps-Oecumenius Liberatus. Furthermore, since the neuter relative pronoun ὅ must have arisen as a scribal correction of ὅς (to bring the relative into concord with μυστήριον), the witnesses that read ὅ (D* itd, g, 61, 86 vg Ambrosiaster Marius Victorinus Hilary Pelagius Augustine) also indirectly presuppose ὅς as the earlier reading. The Textus Receptus reads θεός, with אe (this corrector is of the twelfth century) A2 C2 Dc K L P Ψ 81 330 614 1739 Byz Lect Gregory-Nyssa Didymus Chrysostom Theodoret Euthalius and later Fathers. Thus, no uncial (in the first hand) earlier than the eighth or ninth century (Ψ) supports θεός; all ancient versions presuppose ὅς or ὅ; and no patristic writer prior to the last third of the fourth century testifies to the reading θεός. The reading θεός arose either (a) accidentally, through the misreading of ος as ΘΣ, or (b) deliberately, either to supply a substantive for the following six verbs, or, with less probability, to provide greater dogmatic precision." Metzger, B. M., & United Bible Societies. (1994). A textual commentary on the Greek New Testament, second edition a companion volume to the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament (4th rev. ed.) (573). London; New York: United Bible Societies.

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