1 Timothy 3:13

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

Literal Standard Version

In The 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.

In Context

12Servants—let them be husbands of one wife, leading the children well, and their own houses,

14I write to you these things, hoping to come to you soon,

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Cross References

Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life [as] a ransom for many.”

Luke 16:10He who is faithful in the least, [is] also faithful in much; and he who in the least [is] unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

Acts 6:5And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,

Acts 6:15and gazing at him, all those sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.

Romans 12:7or ministry, in the ministry; or he who is teaching, in the teaching;

Philippians 1:14and the greater part of the brothers in the LORD, having confidence by my bonds, are more abundantly bold to fearlessly speak the word.

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 →

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