The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.

Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness.

But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.

The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

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

And what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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 Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of 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 had believed.

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.

Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.

Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

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

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

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds 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:

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you-- if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.

if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer,as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

For an overseer,as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

For an overseer,as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. read more. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

and of instruction about washings,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 way of life, and imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, 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 anyone 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 anyone 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 have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;not for shameful gain, but eagerly;