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 obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

διακονέω 
Diakoneo 
Usage: 25

καλῶς 
Kalos 
Usage: 26

περιποιέομαι 
Peripoieomai 
Usage: 2

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

a good
καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

βαθμός 
Bathmos 
Usage: 1

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

παῤῥησία 
Parrhesia 
Usage: 29

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

the faith
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

which is

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

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.

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