KJV ORIGINAL
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But if I'm delayed getting to you, I'm writing this so you'll know how to act in God's house — which is the church of the living God, the foundation that holds up truth itself.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The church isn't just a building — it's God's house and the foundation that truth stands on.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his associate Timothy, who was leading the church in Ephesus, around the mid-first century CE. Paul wrote to instruct Timothy on how to manage the church, address false teachings, and establish proper order and conduct among its members.
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