Church Leaders

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. — read the full passage →

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — read the full passage →

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. — read the full passage →

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: