Reference: Bishop
Hastings
The two words are so closely connected in the NT that they must be taken together here.
1. The terms.
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And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
For bronze I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver; and for wood I will bring bronze, and for stones, iron. I will also make your overseers to be peace, and your rulers to be righteousness.
But you shall not be so: but the greater among you, let him be as the lesser, and he who governs, as one who serves.
And the younger ones arose, wound him up, and carrying him out, they buried him.
Then at once she fell down at his feet and expired. And the younger ones found her dead, and, carrying her out, buried her beside her husband.
And the saying pleased all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch. They set these before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands on them.
which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
And having hand-picked elders for them in every church, and had prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord into whom they believed.
And the apostles and elders were assembled to see about this matter.
And the apostles and elders were assembled to see about this matter.
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church.
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church.
Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.
Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.
Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.
And on the next day Paul went with us to James. And all the elders were present.
And on the next day Paul went with us to James. And all the elders were present.
or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
And God set some in the church, firstly, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers, then works of power, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of languages.
And truly He gave some to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,
And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,
Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,
Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,
Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,
ruling his own house well, having children in subjection with all honor. (For if a man does not know to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.
Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you, if anyone is blameless, husband of one wife, having believing children, not accused of loose behavior, or disobedient.
if anyone is blameless, husband of one wife, having believing children, not accused of loose behavior, or disobedient. For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain; but hospitable, a lover of good, discreet, just, holy, temperate, read more. holding fast the faithful Word according to the doctrine, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict the gainsayers.
of the baptisms, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Remember those leading you, who have spoken to you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct:
Yield to those leading you, and be submissive, for they watch for your souls, as those who must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
For you were as sheep going astray, but now you are turned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;