1 Timothy 3:13 “For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a hig…”

1 Timothy 3:13

For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

World English Bible

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version

For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they that haue ministred well, get them selues a good degree, and great libertie in the faith, which is in Christ Iesus.

Darby Translation

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.

Bible in Basic English

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Cross references

“they”

Matthew 25:21 Luke 16:10–12 Luke 19:17

Matthew 25:21 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Luke 16:10–12 · BSB

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Luke 19:17 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

“used”

Hebrews 6:10 Matthew 20:28 1 Corinthians 16:15 Romans 12:7 Romans 12:8 1 Peter 4:10

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Matthew 20:28 · BSB

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

1 Corinthians 16:15 · BSB

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

Romans 12:7 · BSB

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Romans 12:8 · BSB

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Peter 4:10 · BSB

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

“degree”

Acts 21:35

Acts 21:35 · BSB

When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

“great”

Acts 6:5 Acts 6:8 Philippians 1:14 1 Thessalonians 2:2 2 Timothy 2:1 Acts 6:15

Acts 6:5 · BSB

This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Acts 6:8 · BSB

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Philippians 1:14 · BSB

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB

As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

2 Timothy 2:1 · BSB

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Acts 6:15 · BSB

All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

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