1 Timothy 3:13

For those having ministered the office of a deacon beautifully procure to themselves beautiful progress, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses beautifully.

14I write these things to you, hoping to come to you more speedily;

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Cross References

Matthew 20:28as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.

Acts 6:5And the word was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas,

Acts 6:15And all sitting in the council, having fixed their eyes on him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

Romans 12:7or ministry, it is in the ministry; or he that teacheth, in teaching;

Philippians 1:14and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently 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 →

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