Thematic Bible: Ecclesiastical
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From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had assigned duties in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king. From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites, according to the genealogical records of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made, and strong, capable men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead. read more.
There were among Jerijah's relatives, 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king.
There were among Jerijah's relatives, 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king.
Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for [rendering] the Lord's judgments and for [settling] disputes of the residents of Jerusalem. He commanded them, saying, "In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following: for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities-whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments-you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt. read more.
"Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the Lord be with those who do what is good."
"Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the Lord be with those who do what is good."
"If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him in private. If he listens to you, you have won your brother. But if he won't listen, take one or two more with you, so that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every fact may be established. If he pays no attention to them, tell the church. But if he doesn't pay attention even to the church, let him be like an unbeliever and a tax collector to you. read more.
I assure you: Whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is already loosed in heaven.
I assure you: Whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is already loosed in heaven.
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Anyone who blends something like it or puts some of it on an unauthorized person must be cut off from his people.”
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“You were born entirely in sin,” they replied, “and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
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You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day through the seventh day must be cut off from Israel.
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But the one who eats meat from the Lord’s fellowship sacrifice while he is unclean, that person must be cut off from his people.
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but does not bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting to sacrifice it to the Lord, that person must be cut off from his people.
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If any person does not practice self-denial on this particular day, he must be cut off from his people.
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“But the man who is ceremonially clean, is not on a journey, and yet fails to observe the Passover is to be cut off from his people, because he did not present the Lord’s offering at its appointed time. That man will bear the consequences of his sin.
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Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgment. And I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.
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Then the apostles and the elders assembled to consider this matter.
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For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision—and ours—to put no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
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(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
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Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
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But anyone joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
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Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning,
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Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
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Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.
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turn that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.
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I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,
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Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for them to observe.
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Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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Related Topics
- Being A Leader
- Belonging To Heaven
- Bishops, Duties
- Bishops, Qualifications
- Correcting A Brother
- Discipline Of The Church
- Examples of Leadership
- Excommunication
- Family First