12 Bible Verses about Officers

He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.

and took their seats in the Judgement Hall, attended by the Tribunes and the men of high rank in the city; and, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Christ Jesus: To all God's people in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the ministers of the Church and their assistants.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the Elders of the Church to come to him.

Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."

Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.

I have left you behind in Crete in order that you may set right the things which still require attention, and appoint Elders in every town, as I directed you to do;

Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison.

For when, with your opponent, you are going before the magistrate, on the way take pains to get out of his power; for fear that, if he should drag you before the judge, the judge may hand you over to the officer of the court, and the officer lodge you in prison.

He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them.

But the officers went and could not find them in the prison. So they came back and brought word,

In the morning the praetors sent their lictors with the order, "Release those men."