1 Timothy 3:13

In 9 translations

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.or, served well as deacons

ASV

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.

LSV

for those who ministered well acquire a good step to themselves, and much boldness in faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.

YLT

for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.

DBY

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

DRC

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

GNV

For they that haue ministred well, get them selues a good degree, and great libertie in the faith, which is in Christ Iesus.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

RP2018

Οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται, καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

TR-Boyd

Οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται, καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

SCR1894

οι γαρ καλως διακονησαντες βαθμον εαυτοις καλον περιποιουνται και πολλην παρρησιαν εν πιστει τη εν χριστω ιησου

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• 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!’
• 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.
• 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.’
• 1 Peter 4:10–11As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should…
• Acts 6:8Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
• Acts 21:35When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
• 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,
• Acts 6:15–7:53All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
• 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.”
• Luke 16:10–12Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust…
• Philippians 1:14And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
• 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 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.
• 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.
• Romans 12:7–8if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing…

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