1 Timothy 3:13

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love which you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

2 Timothy 2:1

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

but though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the face of great opposition.

Philippians 1:14

and most of the brethren have been made confident in the Lord because of my imprisonment, and are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;

Acts 21:35

And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

Acts 6:15

And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

Acts 6:5

And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.

Luke 19:17

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

1 Timothy 3:14

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that,