But you are not to do so, but whoever is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and the leader like a servant.

The younger men got up and wrapping his body up carried it out and buried it.

She instantly fell down at his feet and expired. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

This plan met the approval of the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who had been a convert to Judaism. They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

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

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

The apostles and elders had a meeting to look into this matter.

The apostles and elders had a meeting to look into this matter.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.

On the next day we went with Paul to see James, and all the elders came in.

On the next day we went with Paul to see James, and all the elders came in.

the speaker, in his exhortation, the giver of charity, with generosity, the office-holder, with devotion, the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as inspired preachers, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then come ability to cure the sick, helpfulness, administration, ecstatic speaking.

And he has given us some men as apostles, some as prophets, some as missionaries, some as pastors and teachers,

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;

We beg you, brothers, to respect those who work with you and who lead you in the service of the Lord, and teach you.

We beg you, brothers, to respect those who work with you and who lead you in the service of the Lord, and teach you.

A superintendent must be a man above reproach, only once married, temperate, sensible, a man of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

A superintendent must be a man above reproach, only once married, temperate, sensible, a man of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

A superintendent must be a man above reproach, only once married, temperate, sensible, a man of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

managing his own house well, and keeping his children under control and perfectly respectful??5 for if a man does not know how to conduct his own household, how can he look after a church of God?

Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.

Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Never ordain anyone hastily; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of others; keep your life pure.

I left you behind in Crete expressly to correct what defects there were, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you??6 men of irreproachable character, who have been married only once, whose children are Christians, free from any suspicion of profligacy or disobedience.

For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain, but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, upright, of holy life, self-controlled, read more. standing by the message that can be relied on, just as he was taught it, so that he may be qualified both to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to show the error of those who oppose him.

with the teaching of baptism and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and final judgment.

Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.

Remember us to all your leaders and to all your fellow-Christians. The brothers from Italy wish to be remembered to you.

If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord,

If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord,

For you were astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.