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1 Timothy 3:13

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.

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οἱhoiwhichὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whichγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.καλῶςkalōswellκαλῶςadverb — “well”G2573well, nobly, honorably, rightly.This verse uses “well”.διακονήσαντεςdiakonēsantesto serveδιακονέω (diakoneō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to serve”, a single actionG1247I wait at table (particularly of a slave who waits on guests); I serve (generally).This verse uses “serve”.βαθμὸνbathmonstandingβαθμός (bathmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “standing”, the object formG898a step (of a stairway); hence: a stage in a career, a position.ἑαυτοῖςheautoismyἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “my”, the to- or for-formG1438himself, herself, itself.καλὸνkalongoodκαλός (kalos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “good”, the object formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.περιποιοῦνταιperipoiountaito gainπεριποιέομαι (peripoieomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “to gain”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4046I acquire, earn, purchase, make my own, preserve alive.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.πολλὴνpollēnmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.παρρησίανparrēsianboldnessπαρρησία (parrēsia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “boldness”, the object formG3954freedom, openness, especially in speech; boldness, confidence.ἐνenis inἐνpreposition — “is in”G1722in, on, among.is inπίστειpisteifaithπίστις (pistis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the to- or for-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.ΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesus

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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