Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.

For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

And these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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

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

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

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the church.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the church.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.

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

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

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

God has set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, 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 servants:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; (but if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled; read more. holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

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

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

Is any 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 any 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 going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;