1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.
Matthew 25:21
"'Well done, good and faithful slave,' replied his master; 'You have been faithful over many things. Enter into your master's joy.'
Matthew 20:28
"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Luke 16:10-12
"The man who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, and he who is unjust in a very little, is unjust also as much.
Luke 19:17
"And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'
Acts 6:5
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Acts 6:8
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:15-53
Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like the face of an angel.
Acts 21:35
When was going up the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the mob,
Romans 12:7-8
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
1 Corinthians 16:15
I beg you this, my brothers??ou know the household of Stephanus, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints??16 so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer.
Philippians 1:14
and most of the brothers in the Lord, made confident in the Lord through my imprisonment, are much emboldened to speak God's message with free and fearless confidence.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
for you remember that although I had already borne ill-treatment and insult at Philippi, I took courage in my God to tell you the gospel of God, in the face of much opposition.
2 Timothy 2:1
Do you then, my son, strengthen you heart in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.
1 Peter 4:10-11
Whatever the gifts which each has received, use them for one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.