But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves.

And the young men arose and laid him out, and having carried him out buried him.

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

And the proposition pleased all the multitude, and they elected 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, and set them before the Apostles; and they having prayed imposed hands on them.

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

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

And the apostles and elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

And the apostles and elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

And from Miletus sending to Ephesus he called for the elders of the church.

And from Miletus sending to Ephesus he called for the elders of the church.

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

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

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

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

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

if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of performing cures, aids, governments, different tongues.

And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

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

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

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

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

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

It is necessary therefore that a bishop should be blameless, a husband of one wife, circumspect, sober, well-behaved, hospitable, apt to teach,

It is necessary therefore that a bishop should be blameless, a husband of one wife, circumspect, sober, well-behaved, hospitable, apt to teach,

It is necessary therefore that a bishop should be blameless, a husband of one wife, circumspect, sober, well-behaved, hospitable, apt to teach,

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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

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

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither partake of others' sins. Keep yourself pure.

For this cause I left you in Crete, that you might regulate things which are deficient, and appoint elders in every city, as I charged you, if any one is blameless, a husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of intemperance or of insubordination.

if any one is blameless, a husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of intemperance or of insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,

For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,

For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain, but a lover of hospitality, kind, sober, just, holy, self-denying, read more. holding firmly the faithful word taught, that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to convince those who contradict.

of baptisms taught, and the imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of the eternal judgment.

Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.

Obey your guides and be in subjection; for they watch for your souls as having to give an account, that they may do this with joy and not with grief; for this is unprofitable for you.

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

if any one is sick among you, let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

if any one is sick among you, let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

For you were like lost sheep, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,