1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have ministered well will acquire for themselves a good position, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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In The King James Version
In Context
14I am writing these things to you, with the hope that I will come to you soon.
Cross References
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many.”
Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful in what is least, is also faithful in what is greater. And whoever is unjust in what is small, is also unjust in what is greater.
Acts 6:5And the plan pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and with the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a new arrival from Antioch.
Acts 6:15And all those who were sitting in the council, gazing at him, saw his face, as if it had become the face of an Angel.
Romans 12:7or ministry, in ministering; or he who teaches, in doctrine;
Philippians 1:14And many from among the brothers in the Lord, becoming confident through my chains, are now much bolder in speaking the Word of God 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 →