12 Bible Verses about Officers

who, at once, taking with him soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them; and they, seeing the chief captain and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul.

On the morrow, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great display; and, having entered into the audience-chamber, with both the chief captains and the principal men of the city, Festus having ordered it, Paul was brought.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

And, having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly.

Faithful is the saying, "If anyone desires the office of bishop, he covets a noble work."

Let elders who preside well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

For, as you are going with your adversary before the ruler, on the way give diligence to be released from him; lest he draw you to the judge, and the judge shall deliver you to the exactor, and the exactor shall cast you into prison.

and, departing, he consulted with the high priests and captains, how he might deliver Him up to them.

But the officers, having come, did not find them in the prison, and, returning, they told,

And, when it was day, the magistrates sent forth the serjeants, saying, "Release these men."