But ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.

And some of the young men arose, and wrapped him up; and they carried him out, and buried him.

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

And the advice 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. These they set before the apostles; who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.

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

And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

So the apostles and elders were assembled together to consider about this matter.

So the apostles and elders were assembled together to consider about this matter.

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

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

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed 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 hath appointed you bishops, to feed 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 hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.

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

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

he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.

And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,

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

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

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

And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,

not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (for if any one know not how to govern 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, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

Lay hands on no man precipitately, and be not hereby a partaker in the sins of others. Keep thyself pure.

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order what remained, and ordain elders in every city as I directed thee: to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly.

to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain: but hospitable, benevolent, sober, just, holy, temperate; read more. holding fast the faithful word, according as he hath been taught, that he may be able both to instruct in sound doctrine, and to convince gainsayers.

and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit:)

Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.

Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.

Salute all that preside over you, yea and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Is any sick among you? 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 sick among you? 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 ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind: