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."
— 1 Timothy 3:13, NET Bible
“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 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 also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.
Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.
Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.
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.
Conduct in God’s Church I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you
in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.
And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.