Thematic Bible: Membership of officers in
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If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord,
Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.
and this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,
I left you behind in Crete expressly to correct what defects there were, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you??6 men of irreproachable character, who have been married only once, whose children are Christians, free from any suspicion of profligacy or disobedience.
This created a disturbance and a serious discussion between Paul and Barnabas and them, and it was agreed that Paul and Barnabas and some others of their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;
This is a trustworthy saying. Whoever aspires to the office of superintendent sets his heart on a fine work.
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;
You, brothers, must pick out from your number seven men of good standing, who are wise and full of the Spirit, and we will put them in charge of this matter,
Assistants, in turn, must be serious, straightforward men, not addicted to wine or dishonest gain,
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