But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.

Then the young men arose, and swathed him up, and carrying him out, buried him.

Then she fell instantly at his feet, and expired: and the young men entering, found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her with her husband.

And this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch: whom they presented before the apostles: and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

which also they did, sending it off to the presbyters by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Then appointing them presbyters in every city, by prayer with fastings they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Then the apostles and presbyters were assembled to consider of this matter.

Then the apostles and presbyters were assembled to consider of this matter.

So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him.

So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present.

And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present.

or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues.

And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers;

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

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

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

Now we entreat you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Now we entreat you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

presiding over his own family with propriety, having his children under subjection with all gravity of behaviour: for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?

Neglect not the gift which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the presbytery.

Neglect not the gift which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the presbytery.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor share another's sins: keep thyself pure;

For this purpose I left thee behind me at Crete, that thou mightest direct the regulations which remained to be executed, and that thou shouldest appoint presbyters in every city, as I charged thee to do: if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct.

if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct. For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre; but the stranger's host, the good man's friend, grave, just, holy, temperate; read more. firmly attached to the faithful word, according to the doctrine delivered, that he may be able to exhort with sound instruction and to confute the opposers.

of the doctrine of ablutions, and of imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Remember your presidents, who have spoken to you the word of God: the ultimate issue of whose conduct attentively observing, be imitators of their fidelity.

Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.

Salute all your presiding ministers, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Is any man sick among you? let him send for the presbyters of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Is any man sick among you? let him send for the presbyters of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.

feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind;