1 Timothy 3:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.”
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“For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 3:13 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
- Luke 19:17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- Acts 6:5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
- Acts 6:8Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
- Acts 6:15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
- Acts 21:35When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
- Romans 12:7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
- 1 Corinthians 16:15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
- Philippians 1:14And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
- 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- 1 Peter 4:10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
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