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Not a Promotion, But Honor
Commentators widely agree that gaining a "good standing" is not about a guaranteed promotion to a higher office like elder. Rather, it refers to the honor, respect, and solid reputation that deacons earn through their faithful service. John Calvin notes this is a "highly honorable office," and its reward is the esteem and influence gained within the church and before God.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 3:13
18th Century
Theologian
For they that have used the office of a deacon well. The marginal reading is ministered. The Greek word is the same as that for "…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 3:13
Gain to themselves (εαυτοις περιποιουντα). Present middle indicative of περιποιεω, old verb, to make besides (περ, around, over), …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 3:13
19th Century
Bishop
For they that have used the office of a deacon well.—Better rendered, for they that have served well as deacons.…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 3:13
Those who serve well in their assigned duties in the church gain for themselves “an excellent standing.” They should be able to maintain great resp…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 3:13
16th Century
Theologian
For they who have served well. Because of a practice that began one or two centuries after the apostles' death—choosing presbyters from th…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
For they that have used the office of a deacon well
With diligence and faithfulness, with simplicity and cheerfulnes…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 3:8–13
17th Century
Minister
The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them…