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
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.
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who also honoured us with many honors, and furnished us, when we departed, with such things as were necessary.
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in high esteem:
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And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you; and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
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Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.
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For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.
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