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

Matthew 25:21
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

1 Timothy 3:14
These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.

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

they.

Matthew 25:21 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Luke 16:10-12 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little is unjust also in that which is greater. . . .

Luke 19:17 And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.

used.

Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a redemption for many.

Romans 12:7,8 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine; . . .

1 Corinthians 16:15 And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

1 Peter 4:10,11 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. . . .

degree.

Acts 21:35 And when he was come to the stairs, it fell out that he was carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people.

*Gr:

great.

Acts 6:5,8,15 And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor, and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch. . . .

Acts 7:1 Then the high priest said: Are these things so?

*etc:

Philippians 1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:

Context
Qualifications for Deacons
12Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses. 13For they that have ministered well shall purchase to themselves a good degree and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.…
Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

those who
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

have served
διακονήσαντες (diakonēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.

well [as deacons]
καλῶς (kalōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.

acquire
περιποιοῦνται (peripoiountai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4046: To acquire, earn, purchase, make my own, preserve alive.

for themselves
ἑαυτοῖς (heautois)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

a high
καλὸν (kalon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

standing
βαθμὸν (bathmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 898: A step (of a stairway); hence: a stage in a career, a position. From the same as bathos; a step, i.e. grade.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

great
πολλὴν (pollēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

confidence
παρρησίαν (parrēsian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] faith
πίστει (pistei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

that [is]
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


Additional Translations
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.

For those having served well acquire a good standing for themselves and great confidence in the faith that 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.

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 shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in 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 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 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.

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 did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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