1 Timothy 3:13 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Timothy 3:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 3:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 3:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

1 Timothy 3:13 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 3:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Timothy 3:13 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 3:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus.”

1 Timothy 3:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 3:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.”

1 Timothy 3:13 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 3:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For they that haue ministred well, get them selues a good degree, and great libertie in the faith, which is in Christ Iesus.”

1 Timothy 3:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 3:13 in Context — 1 Timothy 3

11 Las mujeres asimismo, honestas, no detractoras, templadas, fieles en todo.

12 Los diáconos sean maridos de una mujer, que gobiernen bien sus hijos y sus casas.

13 Porque los que bien ministraren, ganan para sí buen grado, y mucha confianza en la fe que es en Cristo Jesús.

14 Esto te escribo con esperanza que iré presto á ti:

15 Y si no fuere tan presto, para que sepas cómo te conviene conversar en la casa de Dios, que es la iglesia del Dios vivo, columna y apoyo de la verdad.

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What Does 1 Timothy 3:13 Mean?

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