1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have served well as deacons obtain a good standing for themselves along with great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
12A deacon must be the husband of one wife and must lead his children and his own household well.
14I am writing these things to yoʋ, hoping to come to yoʋ soon.
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 16:10“He who is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and he who is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with much.
Acts 6:5This proposal pleased the whole multitude, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, an Antiochean convert to Judaism.
Acts 6:15And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin stared at Stephen intently and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Romans 12:7if it is service, he should serve; if it is teaching, he should teach;
Philippians 1:14And the greater part of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence through my imprisonment and are far 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 →