Church Leadership

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,

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.

`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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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;

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

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.

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 →

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.

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,

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

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

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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

`And thou--thou dost provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and hast placed <FI>these<Fi> over them, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens,

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,

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

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 →

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

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

`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;

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

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 →

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

but Jesus having called them near, saith to them, `Ye have known that they who are considered to rule the nations do exercise lordship over them, and their great ones do exercise authority upon them; — read the full passage →

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 →

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;

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

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

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,

An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

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

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;

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

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

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.

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

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

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;

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

(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?)

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 →

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

`Before I form thee in the belly, I have known thee; and before thou comest forth from the womb I have separated thee, a prophet to nations I have made thee.'

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;

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--

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 →

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

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

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 →

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

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

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;

Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,

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

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,

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 →

and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

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

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves, — read the full passage →

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted; — read the full passage →

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

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

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;

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 →

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

`Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season? — read the full passage →

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

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

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,

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

for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

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

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,

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

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

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

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 →

Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change. — read the full passage →