1 Timothy 3:13
For they that have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good degree[3:13], and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
12Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their children and their own houses.
14These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee 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 that which is least is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Acts 6:5And the saying 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 council, looking intently upon him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
Romans 12:7or ministry, [let us wait] on the ministry; or he that teaches, on the teaching;
Philippians 1:14and that the greater part of the brethren, made confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much 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 →