Thematic Bible: Membership of officers in
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Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:
The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God's work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,
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