And the gate-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren watching in the gates, a hundred seventy and two.

Instead of brass I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver, and instead of woods, brass, and instead of stones, iron: and I set thine overseers peace, and thy rulers justice.

And ye not so: but let the greater with you be as the younger; and he leading, as he serving.

And the younger having risen up, drew him together, and having carried out, interred.

And she fell immediately at his feet, and expired: and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried out, interred near her husband.

And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.

Which also they did, having sent to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.

And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word.

And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word.

And having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church.

And having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church.

Attend therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit set you inspectors, to feed the church of God, which he acquired by his own blood.

Attend therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit set you inspectors, to feed the church of God, which he acquired by his own blood.

Attend therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit set you inspectors, to feed the church of God, which he acquired by his own blood.

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.

Whether he beseeching, in supplication: he imparting, in simplicity; he placed before, in earnestness; he compassionating, in cheerfulness.

And whom truly God set in the church, first the sent, second the prophets, third teachers, then powers, then graces of healings, helps, directions, kinds of tongues.

And truly he gave the sent; and the prophets; and the bearers of good tidings; and the shepherds, and the teachers;

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

And we ask you, brethren, to know those being fatigued among you, and set over you in the Lord, and reminding you;

And we ask you, brethren, to know those being fatigued among you, and set over you in the Lord, and reminding you;

Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;

Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;

Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;

Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity; (And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.

Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.

Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure.

For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee: If any be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of licentiousness, or disorderly.

If any be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of licentiousness, or disorderly. For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.

For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.

For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain. But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm; read more. Holding firmly the faithful word according to instruction, that he may be able also to beseech in sound doctrine, and to refute those opposing.

Of the teaching of immersions, and placing upon of hands, and of the rising up of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Remember them guiding you, who spake to you the word of God: of whom, observing narrowly the issue of the mode of life, imitate the faith:

Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.

Greet all them guiding you, and all the holy.

Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Lord:

For ye were as sheep going astray; but now have turned about to the Shepherd and inspector of your souls.

Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;