15. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 3:15:1 ⧉ἐὰνeanif 1 Timothy 3:15:2 ⧉δὲdebut 1 Timothy 3:15:3 ⧉βραδύνωvradheenoI delay 1 Timothy 3:15:4 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 1 Timothy 3:15:5 ⧉εἰδῇςeedheesyou may know 1 Timothy 3:15:6 ⧉πῶςposhow 1 Timothy 3:15:7 ⧉δεῖtheeit is necessary 1 Timothy 3:15:8 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Timothy 3:15:9 ⧉οἴκῳeekohousehold 1 Timothy 3:15:10 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God 1 Timothy 3:15:11 ⧉ἀναστρέφεσθαιanastrefesteto conduct oneself 1 Timothy 3:15:12 ⧉ἥτιςeeteeswhich 1 Timothy 3:15:13 ⧉ἐστὶνesteenis 1 Timothy 3:15:14 ⧉ἐκκλησίαekkleeseeachurch 1 Timothy 3:15:15 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God 1 Timothy 3:15:16 ⧉ζῶντοςzondosliving 1 Timothy 3:15:17 ⧉στῦλοςsteelospillar 1 Timothy 3:15:18 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Timothy 3:15:19 ⧉ἑδραίωμαethraeeomabuttress 1 Timothy 3:15:20 ⧉τῆςteesof the 1 Timothy 3:15:21 ⧉ἀληθείαςaleetheeastruth |
15. Formal Translation But if I should delay, so that you may know how one ought to conduct oneself in the house of God {Theos, Sovereign Lord}, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. |
15. Dynamic Translation If I am delayed, you will know how people should behave in God’s household, which is the community of the living God {Theos, Ever-Living One}, the pillar and support of the truth. |