1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have served well as deacons obtain a standing for themselves and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 1 The Mystery of Godliness
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
12Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children well, and their own houses.
14These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;
Cross References
Matthew 20:28just 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 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
Luke 16:10He that is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in what is least is also unjust in much.
Acts 6:5And the word was pleasing before all the congregation, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
Acts 6:15And looking intently at him, all those who sat in the council saw his face like the face of an angel.
Romans 12:7whether ministry, let us use it in our ministry; whether teaching; in the teaching;
Philippians 1:14and most of the brothers in the Lord, having been persuaded by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word fearlessly.
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 →