1 Timothy 3:13
Those who have filled that post with honor gain for themselves an honorable position, as well as great confidence through the faith that they place in Christ Jesus.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
12Assistants should be faithful partners who manage their children and their households well.
14I am writing this to you, though I hope that I will come to see you before long;
Cross References
Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 16:10The person who is trustworthy in the smallest matter is trustworthy in a great one also; and the person who is dishonest in the smallest matter is dishonest in a great one also.
Acts 6:5This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen – a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit – and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;
Acts 6:15The eyes of all the members of the Council were riveted on Stephen, and they saw his face looking like the face of an angel.
Romans 12:7if it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to their teaching,
Philippians 1:14And besides this, most of our fellow followers have gained confidence in the Lord through my chains, and now venture with far greater freedom to speak of God’s message 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 →