But it is not to be so with you; but let the greatest among you be as the youngest; and he that is chief, as he that serveth.

And the young men arose, and wrapt him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

And she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired; and the young men, when they came in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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

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

And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

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

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

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.

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

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

or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.

God appointed some in the church to be, in the first place, apostles, in the second place, prophets, in the third place, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, those of helping and of governing, divers kinds of tongues. Are all apostles?

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God

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

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

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other mens sins. Keep thyself pure.

For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee; if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly.

if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly. For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate, read more. holding fast the sure word according to what he was taught, that he may be able by sound teaching both to exhort, and to refute the gainsayers.

of the doctrine of baptisms, and of the laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of everlasting judgment.

Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.

Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.

Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

For ye were going astray like sheep; but ye have now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;