1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
14I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly;
Cross References
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
Acts 6:5And the speech pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,
Acts 6:15And all that sat in the Sanhedrim, looking earnestly upon him, saw his face that it was like the face of an angel.
Romans 12:7or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching;
Philippians 1:14and most of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence in my bonds, are more bold to speak the word without fear.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:9-14
Qualifications of Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used… Read the whole commentary →