Church Leaders

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers, — read the full passage →

Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith--considering the issue of the behaviour--be imitating,

`Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;

it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;

and having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers,

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee; — read the full passage →

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

`Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding;

Elders who <FI>are<Fi> among you, I exhort, who <FI>am<Fi> a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker, — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith, — read the full passage →

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

Ministrants--in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre, — read the full passage →

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you, — read the full passage →

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

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration, — read the full passage →

if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate--

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

Ministrants--let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

Elders who <FI>are<Fi> among you, I exhort, who <FI>am<Fi> a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker,

holding--according to the teaching--to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;

(and if any one his own house <FI>how<Fi> to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren--

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers, — read the full passage →

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;

ye call me, The Teacher and The Lord, and ye say well, for I am; — read the full passage →

And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth; — read the full passage →

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

and Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

Ministrants--in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.

and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;

(and He manifested in proper times His word,) in preaching, which I was entrusted with, according to a charge of God our Saviour,

upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,

in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,

look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, `It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;

who did testify the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things also as he did see.

and ye <FI>are<Fi> a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names <FI>are<Fi> in the book of life.

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us; — read the full passage →

to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

Salute all those leading you, and all the saints; salute you doth those from Italy:

thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

one body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

Elders who <FI>are<Fi> among you, I exhort, who <FI>am<Fi> a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker, — read the full passage →

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate-- — read the full passage →

and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth <FI>thee<Fi> to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God--a pillar and foundation of the truth,

And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration, — read the full passage →

and he said, `The things impossible with men are possible with God.'

but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;

Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

to Titus--true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

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

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail <FI>doth<Fi> her who is with child, and they shall not escape;

but ye <FI>are<Fi> not so, but he who is greater among you--let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!

take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

Salute Priscilla and Aquilas, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus--