11 Bible Verses about Administration

which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.

for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God.

I recommend to you Phebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Kenchrea; receive her for Christ's sake, as becometh christians, and assist her in every thing her business requires: for she hath assisted many besides my self.

At my departure from Macedonia, I advised you to stay at Ephesus in order to charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, or trouble their heads with fables and endless genealogies, which rather promote disputes than the gospel-dispensation:

When I shall send you Artemas, or Tychicus, endeavour to meet me at Nicopolis: for I have determined to winter there. dispatch Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, and take care that nothing be wanting to their journey. Let our brethren too learn some honest profession to supply their occasions, that they may not be destitute of an income.

let all things be done with decency, and without disorder.

I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,

and display to all the world that mysterious dispensation, which from all past ages has been conceal'd in the secret purpose of God, who created all things:

But thanks be to God, who disposed Titus to be so industrious for you. for he not only complyed with my exhortation, but being more than ordinarily concern'd, he voluntarily went to you; with whom I have sent one of the brethren, who is not only distinguish'd among all the churches, by his preaching the gospel,read more.
but was chosen by the churches to accompany me with this collection; which service I undertook for the sake of Christ, and to encourage your generous design. this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum: always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men. I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs. now as to Titus, he is my collegue, and assists me in your affairs: as to our brethren, they are the deputies of the churches, and the glory of the christian profession. wherefore show how much you love them, and how well you deserve the character I gave you, before all the churches.

At that time, as the number of the disciples was multiplied, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the distribution that was made daily. the twelve therefore assembled all the disciples, and said, it is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to mind what relates to your meals. wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:read more.
whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching. this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch. these they presented to the apostles: who after prayer gave them imposition of hands. thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.

but was chosen by the churches to accompany me with this collection; which service I undertook for the sake of Christ, and to encourage your generous design. this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum: