1 Timothy 3:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

They

Matthew 25:21

Luke 16:10

Luke 19:17

Used

1 Peter 4:10

Great

2 Timothy 2:1

Bible References

They

His master said to him, 'Well done, my excellent, faithful slave! you have been faithful about a small amount; I will put a large one into your hands. Come, share your master's enjoyment!'

The man who can be trusted in a very small matter can be trusted in a large one, and the man who cannot be trusted in a very small matter cannot be trusted in a large one.

And he said to him, 'Well done, my excellent slave! You have proved trustworthy about a very small amount, you shall be governor of ten towns.'

Used

just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."

or of practical service, differing in the field of service, or the teacher who exercises his gift in teaching,

Now I urge you, brothers??ou know that the family of Stephanas was the first to be converted in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people??16 I want you to enlist under such leaders, and under anyone who joins with you and works hard.

For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.

Whatever the endowment God has given you, use it in service to one another, like good dispensers of God's varied mercy.

Great

This plan met the approval of the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who had been a convert to Judaism.

The high priest said, "Is this statement true?"

and so most of the Christian brothers have been exceedingly encouraged by my example to declare God's message without any fear of the consequences.

We had just been through ill-treatment and insults at Philippi, as you remember, but, in the face of great opposition, we took courage by the help of our God, and told you God's good news.

So you, my son, must find strength in the blessing that comes through Christ Jesus.