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

Then his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter in into thy master's joy.'

He that is faithful in that which is least: the same is faithful in much.

And he said unto him, 'Well good servant, because thou wast faithful in a very little thing; Take thou authority over ten cities.'

Used

Even as the son of man came, not to be ministered unto, but to minister: and to give his life for the redemption of many."

Let him that hath an office, wait on his office;

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints:

For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.

As every man hath received the gift, minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manifold grace of God.

Great

And the saying pleased the whole multitude well. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a convert of Antioch,

Then said the chief priest, "Is it even so?"

Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear.

but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated at Philippi - as ye well know - then were we bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much striving.

Thou, therefore, my son be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.