Catholic Public Domain Version
"For those who have ministered well will acquire for themselves a good position, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. "
— 1 Timothy 3:13, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“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. ”
“For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
“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.”
“For they that have ministered well shall purchase to themselves a good degree and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
“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.”
“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.”
And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.
Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.
For those who have ministered well will acquire for themselves a good position, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
I am writing these things to you, with the hope that I will come to you soon.
But, if I am delayed, you should know the manner in which it is necessary to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and the foundation of truth.
And it is clearly great, this mystery of piety, which was manifested in the flesh, which was justified in the Spirit, which has appeared to Angels, which has been preached to the Gentiles, which is believed in the world, which has been taken up in glory.