1 Timothy 3:13
1 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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
What Does 1 Timothy 3:13 Mean?
1 Timothy 3:13 is found in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to 1 Timothy 3:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 25:21“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”Acts 6:8“And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.”Hebrews 6:10“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”1 Timothy 3:10“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”Matthew 20:28“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”Luke 16:10“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”Luke 19:17“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”Acts 6:5“And the saying pleased the whole 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 6:15“And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.”Acts 21:35“And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.”Romans 12:7“Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”1 Corinthians 16:15“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)”2 Corinthians 3:12“Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:”Philippians 1:14“And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”1 Thessalonians 2:2“But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.”2 Timothy 2:1“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”1 Peter 4:10“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
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