 | 1851 - 592 pages
...judgment and discretion of the bishops, and who, "having used the office of a deacon well," may thereby " purchase to themselves a GOOD DEGREE, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus," 1 Tim. iii.13 ; so that they may be admitted in time, and after stated periods of service, to the higher... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...houses veil. Apostacy foretold. Chap. iv. v. Of reproving. come unto thec 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, anc great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves...great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly : 15 But if I tarry long, that... | |
 | 1806 - 508 pages
...proved ; then let them use the office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Again, they that have used the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves...great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. That Deacons in the Christian Church are an order of ministers, I think has been already proved from... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1807 - 434 pages
...feet, and after that prays." ?".-•;.-' 'L ..... -- » - r No. 1361. — iii. 13.. They that have used the office of a deacon -well purchase to themselves a good degree .] Some commentators have thought that in these words the apostle alludes to various degrees- which... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. See verse 2. III. 13 Purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Do justly obtain the favour and honour, to be preferred to the higher offices in the Church ; and do,... | |
 | 1864 - 868 pages
...he was chosen to '• the office of a deacon, which he used veil, and purchased to himself a gfiod degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." For twenty-six years, until he "finished his course," he served his Divine Master in that relation,... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...the husbands of one wife, ruling their Children and their own Houses well. For they that have used the Office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves...great boldness in the faith which, is in Christ Jesus. U Or else this, out of the sixth Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2. rpHEN the Twelve... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 424 pages
...the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves...great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly. 15 But if I tarry long, thatthou... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pages
...beproved^ then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless: For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves...great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (jf') Even so must their wives be grave ; not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. (z) The scripture... | |
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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. 
