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1 Timothy 3:13
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KJ21
For those who have ministered the office of deacon well purchase for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
ASV
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.
AMP
For those who have served well as deacons gain a high standing [having a good reputation among the congregation], and great confidence in the faith which is [founded on and centered] in Christ Jesus.
AMPC
For those who perform well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and also gain much confidence and freedom and boldness in the faith which is [founded on and centers] in Christ Jesus.
BRG
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.
CSB
For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
CSBA
For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
CEB
Those who have served well gain a good standing and considerable confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
CJB
For those who serve well as shammashim gain good standing for themselves and much boldness in the trust that comes through Yeshua the Messiah.
CEV
Those who serve well as officers will earn a good reputation and will be highly respected for their faith in Christ Jesus.
DARBY
for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.
DLNT
For the ones having served well obtain for themselves a good standing and great confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
DRA
For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
ERV
Those who do well as special servants are making an honorable place for themselves. And they will feel very sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.
EASY
If a deacon serves God's people well, then people will respect him as a good person. He will become strong to tell people about his faith in Christ Jesus.
EHV
Certainly, those who serve well as deacons gain for themselves good standing and great boldness in the faith they have in Christ Jesus.
ESV
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
ESVUK
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
EXB
Those who serve well as deacons ·are making an honorable place [gain good standing] for themselves, and they will ·be very bold [or have greater confidence/assurance] in their faith in Christ Jesus.
GNV
For they that have ministered well, get themselves a good decree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
GW
Those deacons who serve well gain an excellent reputation and will have confidence as a result of their faith in Christ Jesus.
GNT
Those helpers who do their work well win for themselves a good standing and are able to speak boldly about their faith in Christ Jesus.
HCSB
For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
ICB
Those who serve well as deacons are making an honorable place for themselves. And they will feel very sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.
ISV
Those who serve well in ministry gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.
PHILLIPS
Deacons, similarly, should be men of serious outlook and sincere conviction. They too should be temperate and not greedy for money. They should hold the faith as a sacred trust, with complete sincerity. Let them serve a period of probation first, and only serve as deacons if they prove satisfactory. Their wives should share their serious outlook, and must be women of discretion and self-control—women who can be trusted. Deacons should be men with only one wife, able to control their children and manage their own households properly. Those who do well as deacons earn for themselves a certain legitimate standing, as well as gaining confidence and freedom in the Christian faith.
JUB
For those that minister well purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
LEB
For those who have served well acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
TLB
Those who do well as deacons will be well rewarded both by respect from others and also by developing their own confidence and bold trust in the Lord.
MSG
The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it. They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things. Let them prove themselves first. If they show they can do it, take them on. No exceptions are to be made for women—same qualifications: serious, dependable, not sharp-tongued, not overfond of wine. Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs. Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
MEV
For those who have served well in the office of deacon purchase for themselves good standing and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
MOUNCE
For those who serve well are acquiring a good standing for themselves and great confidence in faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
NOG
Those deacons who serve well gain an excellent reputation and will have confidence as a result of their faith in Christ Yeshua.
NABRE
Thus those who serve well as deacons gain good standing and much confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
NASB
For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NASB1995
For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NCB
Those deacons whose work is exemplary will achieve a high standing and gain great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
NCV
Those who serve well as deacons are making an honorable place for themselves, and they will be very bold in their faith in Christ Jesus.
NET
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.
NIRV
Those who have served well earn the full respect of others. They also become more sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.
NIV
Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
NIVUK
Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
NKJV
For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
NLV
Those who work well as church helpers will be respected by others and their own faith in Christ Jesus will grow.
NLT
Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
NMB
For those who minister well win good standing for themselves, and much trust in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NRSVA
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NRSVACE
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NRSVCE
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NRSVUE
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
NTFE
Those who serve well as deacons, you see, gain a good platform for themselves to speak out boldly in the faith which is in Messiah Jesus.
OJB
For the ones having served well in the avodas hakodesh of Messianic Shammashim acquire for themselves a good standing and much bitachon in emunah in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.
RGT
For those who have ministered well gain a good standing for themselves, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
RSV
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
RSVCE
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
TLV
For those who have served well as servant-leaders gain for themselves a good standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Messiah Yeshua.
VOICE
Those deacons who serve well will achieve a good standing for themselves in the community and have great confidence to walk in the faith that is in Jesus the Anointed, our Liberating King.
WEB
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
WE
When they have done the work of a helper well, people will respect them. If they do well, they will not fear to tell what they believe about Christ Jesus.
WYC
For they that [shall] minister well, shall get a good degree to themselves, and much trust in the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.
YLT
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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