1 Timothy 3:13

For they that minister well, shall get a good degree to themselves, and much trust in the faith, that is in Christ Jesus (or that is in the Messiah Jesus).

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

12Deacons be husbands of one wife; which govern well their sons and their houses.

14Son Timothy, I write to thee these things, hoping that I shall come soon to thee;

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Cross References

Matthew 20:28As man’s Son came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life (as a) redemption for many.

Luke 16:10He that is true in the least thing, is true also in the more (thing), [or He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in the more]; and he that is wicked in a little thing, is wicked also in the more (things). (He who is true in the least thing, is also true in the greater thing; and he who is wicked in a little thing, is also wicked in the greater things.)

Acts 6:5And the word pleased before all the multitude [or And the word pleased to all the multitude]; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost (or a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit), and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a comeling, [or a guest], (or a newcomer), a man of Antioch.

Acts 6:15And all men that sat in the council beheld him, and saw his face as the face of an angel.

Romans 12:7either service [or ministry], in ministering; either he that teacheth, in teaching;

Philippians 1:14that more of [the] brethren trusting in the Lord more plenteously for my bonds, durst without dread speak the word of God. [that more of the brethren in the Lord trusting in my bonds, more plenteously durst without dread speak the word of God.] (and because of my imprisonment, more of the brothers trusting more in the Lord, dare to speak the word of God without any 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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