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1 Timothy 3:13

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11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

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BSB
For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
KJV
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.
WEB
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
ASV
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.
DARBY
for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.
BLB
For those having served well acquire a good standing for themselves and great confidence in the faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.
ÅB
For de som har vært gode menighets-tjenere, vinner seg et godt stade og stor frimodighet i troen på Kristus Jesus.
OTB
For de som har tjent godt som diakoner, vinner seg selv en høy anseelse og stor frimodighet i troen på Kristus Jesus.
B1930
For de som har vært gode menighets-tjenere, vinner sig et godt stade og megen frimodighet i troen på Kristus Jesus.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 25:21

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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  • Acts 6:15–7:53

    All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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  • 1 Peter 4:10–11

    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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  • Romans 12:7–8

    if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

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  • Philippians 1:14

    And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

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  • Acts 21:35

    When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

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  • Luke 16:10–12

    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

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