Bathmos denotes the good standing obtained by those who have served well.

The attested use refers to a good standing that those who have served well obtain for themselves.

1. Good standing gained through service · dominant

   In 1 Timothy 3:13, the accusative singular masculine form occurs as the thing obtained by those who have served well; the APB renders the clause, "obtain for themselves a good standing."

   1 Timothy 3:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Timothy 3:13, the APB presents the term within the clause "obtain for themselves a good standing." The verse is read as a whole.