1 Timothy 3:15

15ifἐὰνhoweverδὲI should delayβραδύνω,so thatἵναyou may knowεἰδῇςhowπῶςit behooves [one]δεῖinἐν[the] householdοἴκῳof Godθεοῦto conduct oneselfἀναστρέφεσθαι,whichἥτιςisἐστὶν[the] churchἐκκλησίαof Godθεοῦ[the] livingζῶντος,[the] pillarστῦλοςandκαὶbaseἑδραίωμαof theτῆςtruthἀληθείας·

but if I should delay, so that you may know how it is necessary to conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

Vocab difficulty

81.1

Rare words

  • βραδύνω

    βραδύνω

    I am slow, I delay, tarry.

  • στῦλος

    στῦλος

    a pillar, support, column.

  • ἑδραίωμα

    ἑδραίωμα

    a foundation, stay, support.