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16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness;

[a]He who was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the spirit,
Seen of angels,
Preached among the [b]nations,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 The word God, in place of He who, rests on no sufficient ancient evidence. Some ancient authorities read which.
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, Gentiles

16 Beyond all question, the mystery(A) from which true godliness(B) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(E)

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit