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 told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'

Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.

The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'

Used

That's the way it is with the Son of Man. He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.

Great

This suggestion pleased the whole group. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.

Then the high priest asked, "Is this true?"

Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.

As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah Jesus.