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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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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17 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 → |
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