13For 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.


In Context

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well.

13 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.

14 These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly:

15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

1 Timothy 3:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:13For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:13For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:13For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:13For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:13For 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.