Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Those who have filled that post with honour gain for themselves an honorable position, as well as great confidence through the faith that they place in Christ Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
For those who have served well as deacons
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
International Standard Version
Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.
A Conservative Version
For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version
For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Amplified
For those who have served well as deacons gain a high standing [having a good reputation among the congregation], and great confidence in the faith which is [founded on and centered] in Christ Jesus.
An Understandable Version
For those who have served well [as deacons] acquire for themselves a good standing [i.e., they are respected in the church], and the ability to speak boldly [or, to act confidently] in the faith that is in Christ Jesus [i.e., in the Christian faith].
Anderson New Testament
For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Common New Testament
For those who have served well as deacons gain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.
Darby Translation
for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Godbey New Testament
For those having ministered the office of a deacon beautifully procure to themselves beautiful progress, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Goodspeed New Testament
For those who do good service as assistants gain a good standing for themselves and great confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
John Wesley New Testament
For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Julia Smith Translation
For they having served well, acquire to themselves a good step, and much freedom of speech in the faith which in Christ Jesus.
King James 2000
For they that have used the office of a deacon well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For those who have served well acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith [that is] in Christ Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they that minister well, get themselves good degree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Moffatt New Testament
For those who do good service as deacons win a good position for themselves as well as great freedom in the faith of Christ Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
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.
NET Bible
For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
New Heart English Bible
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Noyes New Testament
For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
For they who exercise the deaconship well, procure for themselves an honorable standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The Emphasized Bible
For, they who have ministered well, a good degree for themselves, are acquiring, and great freedom of speech in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
For those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of speech in proclaiming the faith which rests on Christ Jesus.
Williams New Testament
For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Worrell New Testament
For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Worsley New Testament
For they, that discharge the office of a deacon well, gain to themselves a good degree of honor, and much freedom in promoting the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Youngs Literal Translation
for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Deacons
12 Assistant-Officers should be faithful husbands, and men who rule their children and their households well. 13 Those who have filled that post with honour gain for themselves an honorable position, as well as great confidence through the faith that they place in Christ Jesus. 14 I am writing this to you, though I hope that I shall come to see you before long;
Cross References
Matthew 25:21
'Well done, good, trustworthy servant!' said his master. 'You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master's joy!'
Matthew 20:28
Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Luke 16:10-12
He who is trustworthy in the smallest matter is trustworthy in a great one also; and he who is dishonest in the smallest matter is dishonest in a great one also.
Luke 19:17
'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'
Acts 6:5
This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen--a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit--and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;
Acts 6:8
Meanwhile Stephen, divinely helped and strengthened, was showing great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:15-53
The eyes of all the members of the Council were riveted upon Stephen, and they saw his face looking like the face of an angel.
Acts 21:35
When Paul reached the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers, owing to the violence of the mob;
Romans 12:7-8
If it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to his teaching,
1 Corinthians 16:15
I have another request to make of you, Brothers. You remember Stephanas and his household, and that they were the first-fruits gathered in from Greece, and set themselves to serve Christ's People.
Philippians 1:14
And besides this, most of our Brothers have gained confidence in the Lord through my chains, and now venture with far greater freedom to speak of God's Message fearlessly.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
For, although we had experienced suffering and ill-treatment, as you know, at Philippi, we had the courage, by the help of our God, to tell you God's Good News in spite of great opposition.
2 Timothy 2:1
Do you, then, my Child, find strength in the help which comes from the union with Christ Jesus;
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.
1 Peter 4:10-11
Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God.