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1 Timothy 3:13

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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Parallel translations (2) ▾

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.

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.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οἱhoiThoseG3588
γὰρgarforG1063
καλῶςkalōswellG2573
διακονήσαντεςdiakonēsanteshaving servedG1247
βαθμὸνbathmona standingG898
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisfor themselvesG1438
καλὸνkalongoodG2570
περιποιοῦνταιperipoiountaiacquireG4046
καὶkaiandG2532
πολλὴνpollēngreatG4183
παρρησίανparrēsianconfidenceG3954
ἐνeninG1722
πίστειpistei[the] faithG4102
τῇtēathat [is]G3588
ἐνeninG1722
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547
Ἰησοῦ.¶IēsouJesus.G2424

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About 1 Timothy

Preaching in the Wilderness — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
Preaching in the Wilderness — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)