Thematic Bible: Membership of officers in


Thematic Bible





And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. Verse ConceptsCollectionselders, in the churchMissionaries, Task OfPaul, Life OfVisitingelders

Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed: Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfGospel, Transmission OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeHistoryHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityParticipation, In ChristReinstatementWitnesses, To Jesus ChristGlorified SaintsPartakersContemporary Witness To ChristThe Elderlyelders


Paul and Barnabas disagreed greatly and debated with them, so it was determined that Paul and Barnabas and some of the others from their group would go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders [and confer with them] concerning this issue. Verse Conceptselders, in the churchBelieversVisitingDissensionDisputesMan AppointingThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflict



This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: if any man [eagerly] seeks the office of overseer (bishop, superintendent), he desires an excellent task. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofCommitment, to God's peopledesiresSpiritual DesiresOfficersFaithful SayingsVolunteeringExerciseMinistryLeadership Qualitiesorganization



Deacons likewise must be men worthy of respect [honorable, financially ethical, of good character], not double-tongued [speakers of half-truths], not addicted to wine, not greedy for dishonest gain, Verse ConceptsAlcoholdrinking, abstention fromdouble mindednessDeception, Christian Leaders Must NotHonestyProfitsTrustworthinessTemperanceSobernessSpeaking AgainNot Too Much WineAddictionDishonestyRespectGreedbehaviordignityalcoholism