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.
Bible References
They
Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.
Luke 16:10
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 unto him, Well done, good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.
Used
Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Romans 12:7
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching;
1 Corinthians 16:15
I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 Peter 4:10
As every man has received a gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Great
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 Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 7:1
Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
Philippians 1:14
And many of the brethren in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
But even after we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much opposition.
2 Timothy 2:1
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.