Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith 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.

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.

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.

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 A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well. 13 For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus. 14 Though I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you this,

Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him 'Well done, my good and faithful slave, you have been faithful in the use of a small amount; I will put you in charge of a larger one. Come, share your master's joy!'

Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man has come, not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom price to set many free."

Luke 16:10-12

The man who is dependable in a very small matter is dependable also in a large deal, the man who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest also in a large deal.

Luke 19:17

So he said to him, 'Well done, my good slave! Because you have proven dependable in a very small business, be governor of ten cities!'

Acts 6:5

This suggestion was approved by the whole body, and so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who was a convert to Judaism.

Acts 6:8

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, went on performing great signs and wonders among the people.

Acts 6:15-53

Then all who were seated in the council fixed their eyes upon him and saw that his face was like that of an angel.

Acts 21:35

When Paul got to the steps, he was actually borne by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,

Romans 12:7-8

or of practical service, in the field of service; or of a teacher, in the field of teaching;

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now I beg you, brothers -- you know that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people --

Philippians 1:14

and that most of the Christian brothers have grown confident enough, because of my imprisonment, to dare to tell God's message without being afraid.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But, although we had just suffered and been insulted, as you remember, at Philippi, we again summoned courage by the help of God, in spite of the terrific strain, to tell you God's good news.

2 Timothy 2:1

So you, my son, must keep renewing your strength in the spiritual blessing that comes through union with Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have shown His name in the service you have rendered for your fellow-Christians, and still are doing.

1 Peter 4:10-11

As all of you have received your spiritual talents, you must keep on using them in serving one another, as good trustees of God's many-sided favor.

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