Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 3:13

1 Timothy chapter 3 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.12Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

v.13This passage

v.14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 21:35

    And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the crowd;

  • 2 Timothy 2:1

    Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

  • Acts 6:15

    And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

  • Romans 12:7

    or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

  • Philippians 1:14

    and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

  • Acts 6:5

    And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;