1 Timothy 3:1
He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.
Acts 20:28
be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Timothy 1:15
it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.
Philippians 1:1
the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the christians that are at Philippi, to the bishops, and to the deacons.
1 Peter 5:2
to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;
Acts 1:20
for it is written in the book of psalms, "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge."
Titus 1:7
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
1 Peter 2:25
for you were as sheep going astray, but now you are brought back to the pastor and overseer of your souls.
Luke 15:10
even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.
Romans 11:13
this concerns you Gentiles. for as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I should do honour to my character,
Ephesians 4:12
thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14
and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.
1 Timothy 3:2-7
a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:
1 Timothy 4:9
what I tell you is certain, and deserves entire credit.
2 Timothy 2:11
it is an undoubted truth, that if we die for him, we shall live with him:
Titus 3:8
This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.
Hebrews 12:15
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
James 5:19-20
My brethren, when any of you deviates from the truth, whoever sets him right, may be assured,
1 Peter 4:15
take care therefore not to suffer upon the account of homicide, or thievery, or for any criminal, or pragmatical practices.