1 Timothy 3:13
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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 served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
In other translations
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 served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Greek words
οἱhoiThoseG3588γὰρgarforG1063καλῶςkalōswellG2573διακονήσαντεςdiakonēsanteshaving servedG1247βαθμὸνbathmona standingG898ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisfor themselvesG1438καλὸνkalongoodG2570περιποιοῦνταιperipoiountaiacquireG4046καὶkaiandG2532πολλὴνpollēngreatG4183παρρησίανparrēsianconfidenceG3954ἐνeninG1722πίστειpistei[the] faithG4102τῇtēathat [is]G3588ἐνeninG1722ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547Ἰησοῦ.¶IēsouJesus.G2424
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