1 Timothy 3:1
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.
Acts 20:28
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.
Philippians 1:1
From: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus. To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
Acts 1:20
"For in the Book of Psalms it is written, "Let his estate be desolate, and let no one live on it,' and, "Let someone else take over his office,'
Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
1 Peter 2:25
You were "like sheep that kept going astray," but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.
Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
Romans 11:13
I am speaking to you gentiles. Because I am an apostle to the gentiles, I magnify my ministry
Ephesians 4:12
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
1 Timothy 3:2-7
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
1 Timothy 4:9
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance.
2 Timothy 2:11
This saying is trustworthy: In dying with the Messiah, true life we gain.
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have put their faith in God may devote themselves to good actions. These things are good and helpful to other people.
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up and causes you trouble, or many of you will become defiled.
James 5:19-20
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,
1 Peter 4:15
Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.