But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the youngest, and he who leads as one who serves.

The young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

Immediately she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

And the statement pleased the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

And this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

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

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

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.

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

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

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then those having gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and those speaking in various kinds of tongues.

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

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?).

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might straighten out what was left unfinished, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you, namely, if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild or rebellious.

namely, if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild or rebellious. For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, master of himself, upright, holy, and self-controlled; read more. he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to refute those who contradict it.

with instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.

Is any 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 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 straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;