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 De semelhante maneira, as mulheres [sejam] de boa conduta, não maldizentes, sóbrias, [e] fiéis em todas as coisas.

12 Os diáconos sejam maridos de uma mulher, e governem bem os filhos e as suas próprias casas.

13 Pois os que servirem bem obtêm para si uma posição honrosa e muita confiança na fé que há em Cristo Jesus.

14 Escrevo-te essas coisas esperando ir a ti em breve;

15 mas, seu eu demorar, para que saibais como se deve comportar na casa de Deus, que é a igreja do Deus vivo, a coluna e o alicerce da verdade.

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What Does 1 Timothy 3:13 Mean?

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