1 Timothy 3:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹³ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ For those who perform well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and also gain much confidence and freedom and boldness in the faith which is [founded on and centers] in Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ 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.

Common English Bible

¹³ Those who have served well gain a good standing and considerable confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ For those who have ministered well will acquire for themselves a good position, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:13 Cross References

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Luke 19:17

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Acts 21:35

And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

Acts 6:15

And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 6:5

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Proch´orus, and Nica´nor, and Timon, and Par´menas, and Nicolas a proselyte of An´ti-och;

Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

1 Corinthians 16:15

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Steph´anas, that it is the firstfruits of Achai´a, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

Philippians 1:14

and many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

but even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Phil´ippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

1 Timothy 3:14

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

2 Timothy 2:1

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.