Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bible stories for children » The anointing of the young shepherd
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Christian ministers » Fear of
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
Jesse » Samuel visits, under divine command, to select a successor to saul from his sons
King » How chosen » David and the davidic dynasty
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Reverence » For servants of God
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
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And they also honored us with many honors; and, when we put to sea, they supplied us with such things as we needed.
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Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor;
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Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and that you esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.
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Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.
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for they have refreshed my spirit, and yours. There fore, acknowledge such.
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