holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
6.    "Beyond reproach" (Gr. anegkletoi, 1 Timothy 3:10; cf. elder qualification #1) means without reasonable grounds for accusation. This was to be true of him in the past as well as in the present, having passed the test of time. Paul was not referring to some type of ordination examination. [Note: See Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy . . ., p. 87.] 