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The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” — read the full passage →

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“‘You shall keep my statutes. “‘You shall not cross-breed different kinds of animals. “‘You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; “‘neither shall there come upon you a garment made of two kinds of material.

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

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don’t have life in yourselves.

They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly; — read the full passage →

Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind. — read the full passage →

But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

“‘You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable.

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth, — read the full passage →

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; — read the full passage →

Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letteror one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.

Yahweh said to Moses, — read the full passage →

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are shown as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly. — read the full passage →

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

In the days when the judges judged, there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,