But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves.

And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and buried him.

And she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband.

And the speech pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

which also they did; and they sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

And the apostles and elders came together to deliberate about this matter.

And the apostles and elders came together to deliberate about this matter.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

And, on the following day, Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

And, on the following day, Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues.

And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you according to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you according to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.

I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you: if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient.

if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient. For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate, read more. holding fast the sure word as it is taught, that he may be able, by sound teaching, both to exhort and to convince the opposers.

of the teaching with respect to immersions, and of the laying on of hands, of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal condemnation.

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.

Salute all your rulers, and all the saints. The saints of Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Is any one among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of the Lord.

Is any one among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of the Lord.

For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind: