1 Peter 5:1

Leadership And Humility

¹ So I exhort the Elders among you--I who am their fellow Elder and have been an eye-witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and am also a sharer in the glory which is soon to be revealed. ² Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;

Flock of God

Feed The Flock Of God

Sufferings Of Christ

Christ

Messiah

Luke 24:48

You are witnesses as to these things.

Acts 11:30

This they did, forwarding their contributions to the Elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother, and a sharer with you in the sorrows and Kingship and patient endurance of Jesus, found myself in the island of Patmos, on account of the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus.

John 15:26-27

"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.

Acts 1:8

and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."

Acts 1:22

beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."

Acts 2:32

This Jesus, God has raised to life-- a fact to which all of us testify.

Acts 3:15

The Prince of Life you put to death; but God has raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses as to that.

Acts 5:30-32

The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you crucified and put to death.

Acts 10:39-41

"And we are witnesses as to all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. But they even put Him to death, by crucifixion.

Acts 14:23

And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.

Acts 15:4

Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.

Acts 15:6

Then the Apostles and Elders met to consider the matter;

Acts 15:22-23

Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected,

Acts 20:17

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

Acts 20:28

"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.

Acts 21:18

On the following day we went with Paul to call on James, and all the Elders of the Church came also.

Romans 8:17-18

and if children, then heirs too--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are sharers in Christ's sufferings, in order that we may also be sharers in His glory.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if this poor tent, our earthly house, is taken down, we have in Heaven a building which God has provided, a house not built by human hands, but eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:8

So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.

Philippians 1:19

For I know that it will result in my salvation through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:21-23

For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Colossians 3:3-4

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

1 Timothy 5:1

Never administer a sharp reprimand to a man older than yourself; but entreat him as if he were your father, and the younger men as brothers;

1 Timothy 5:19

Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses.

2 Timothy 4:8

From this time onward there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who love the thought of His Appearing.

Titus 1:5

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;

1 Peter 1:3-5

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has begotten us anew to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:7

The sorrow comes in order that the testing of your faith--being more precious than that of gold, which perishes and yet is proved by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:12

To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.

1 Peter 5:4

And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.

1 John 3:2

Dear friends, we are now God's children, but what we are to be in the future has not yet been fully revealed. We know that if Christ reappears we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.

2 John 1:1-15

The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,