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. Treasury of Scripture they. Matthew 25:21 His lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things... Luke 16:10-12 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much... Luke 19:17 And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities. used. or, ministered. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Romans 12:7,8 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching... 1 Corinthians 16:15 I beseech you, brothers, (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia... Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name... 1 Peter 4:10,11 As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God... degree. Acts 21:35 And when he came on the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. *Gr: great. Acts 6:5,8,15 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip... Acts 7:1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? *etc: Philippians 1:14 And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi... 2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Context Qualifications for Deacons
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13For 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Darby Bible Translation
for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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