Philippians 1:1
PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:
2 Corinthians 1:1
PAUL an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and brother Timotheus, to the church of God at Corinth as well as to all the saints throughout the whole of Achaia:
1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons in turn are to be serious men; they are not to be tale-bearers or addicted to drink or pilfering;
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
Romans 1:1
PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
1 Corinthians 1:1-2
PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, with brother Sosthenes,
1 Timothy 3:1-2
It is a popular saying that "whoever aspires to office is set upon an excellent occupation."
Titus 1:7
[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;
Mark 13:34
It is like a man leaving his house to go abroad; he puts his servants in charge, each with his work to do, and he orders the porter to keep watch.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.
Acts 1:20
Now it is written in the book of psalms, Desolate be his residence, may no one dwell in it: also, let another man take over his charge.
Acts 6:1-7
During these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists began to complain against the Hebrews, on the ground that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 9:13
"But, Lord," Ananias answered, "many people have told me about all the mischief this man has done to thy saints at Jerusalem!
Acts 16:1-3
He also came down to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple called Timotheus, the son of a believing Jewess and a Greek father.
Acts 16:12-15
We then came to the Roman colony of Philippi, which is the foremost town of the district of Macedonia. In this town we spent some days.
Romans 1:7
to all in Rome who are beloved by God, called to be saints, grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 16:10
When Timotheus arrives, see that you make him feel quite at home with you; he carries on the work of the Lord as I do.
Ephesians 1:1
PAUL, by the will of God an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are faithful in Jesus Christ:
Ephesians 1:15
Hence, as I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
Colossians 1:1-2
Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, and brother Timotheus,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace and peace to you.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
At Philippi, as you know, we had been ill-treated and insulted, but we took courage and confidence in our God to tell you the gospel of God in spite of all the strain.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL and Silvanus and Timotheus, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 1:10
when he comes to be glorified in his saints and marvelled at in all believers on that day (for our testimony has found confirmation in your lives).
1 Timothy 1:2
to Timotheus his lawful son in the faith: grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Timothy 3:10-13
They too must be put on probation; after that, if they are above reproach, they can serve as deacons.
Titus 1:1
Paul a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and for their knowledge of the Truth that goes with a religious life,
Hebrews 13:23
You must understand that [our] brother Timotheus is now free. If he comes soon, he and I will see you together.
James 1:1
James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greeting.
1 Peter 2:25
You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
2 Peter 1:1
Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted a faith of equal privilege with ours, by the equity of our God and saviour Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:1
Judas, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, to those who have been called, who are beloved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ:
Revelation 1:1
A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God granted him for his servants, to show them what must come to pass very soon; he disclosed it by sending it through his angel to his servant John,
Revelation 1:20-1
As for the secret symbol of the seven stars which you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lamp stands ??the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
Revelation 2:8
Then to the angel of the church at Smyrna write thus: ??These are the words of the First and Last, who was dead and came to life:
Revelation 2:12
Then to the angel of the church at Pergamum write thus: ??These are the words of him who wields the sharp sword with the double edge:
Revelation 19:10
Then I fell before his feet to worship him; but he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers, who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God" (for the testimony borne by Jesus is the breath of all prophecy).
Revelation 22:9
But he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers the prophets, who lay to heart the words of this book. Worship God."