The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the gates: 172.

I will bring gold instead of bronze; I will bring silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your guard and righteousness as your ruler.

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.

The young men got up, wrapped [his body], carried him out, and buried him.

Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.

The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

This they did, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.

When they had appointed elders in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Then the apostles and the elders assembled to consider this matter.

Then the apostles and the elders assembled to consider this matter.

Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

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

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

if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

And God has placed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next, miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, managing, various kinds of languages.

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

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)

Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Don't be too quick to lay hands on anyone, and don't share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town: someone who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.

someone who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion. For an overseer, as God's manager, must be blameless, not arrogant, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

For an overseer, as God's manager, must be blameless, not arrogant, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

For an overseer, as God's manager, must be blameless, not arrogant, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, read more. holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Remember your leaders who have spoken God's word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.

Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord.

Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord.

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

shepherd God's flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God's [will]; not for the money but eagerly;