1 Timothy 3:13

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

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WEBBE

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

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.

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.

BBE

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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οἱ hoi Those G3588 γὰρ gar for G1063 καλῶς kalōs well G2573 διακονήσαντες diakonēsantes having served G1247 βαθμὸν bathmon a standing G898 ἑαυτοῖς he'autois for themselves G1438 καλὸν kalon good G2570 περιποιοῦνται peripoiountai acquire G4046 καὶ kai and G2532 πολλὴν pollēn great G4183 παρρησίαν parrēsian confidence G3954 ἐν en in G1722 πίστει pistei [the] faith G4102 τῇ tēa that [is] G3588 ἐν en in G1722 Χριστῷ Christō Christ G5547 Ἰησοῦ.¶ Iēsou Jesus G2424

The early church

"For they that have used the office of a Deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." "They that use the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree," that is, advancement, "and much boldness in the faith of Jesus Christ"; as if he would say, that those who have been found vigilant in the lower degree will soon ascend to the higher.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Timothy

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 8–13

The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church, and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them. The deacons had a great trust reposed in them. They must be grave, serious, prudent men. It is not fit that public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are found fit for the business with which they are to be trusted. All who are related to ministers, must take great care to walk as becomes the gospel of Christ.

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