1 Timothy 3:13 KJV — MannaFest

1 Timothy 3:13

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.

KJV

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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.

WEB

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.

YLT

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

DBT

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

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1 Timothy — Paul's first pastoral letter to his son in the faith. Guarding the deposit: sound doctrine, church order, pastoral responsibility.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia after a first release

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17 verses on the floor

Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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Even to the principalities and powers in heavenly places is made known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, Eph. iii. (2.) Others understand it of Timothy. He, not he himself only, but he as an evangelist, he and other faithful ministers, are the pillars and ground of truth; it is their business to maintain, hold up, and publish, the truths of Christ in the church.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Heb 4:16). in the faith--rather as Greek, "in faith," that is, boldness resting on their own faith. which is in Christ Jesus--resting in Christ Jesus.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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