Deacon Duties

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

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

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 →

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

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.

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 →

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

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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

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

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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 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 →

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.

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

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:

Honour widows that are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. — read the full passage →

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

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.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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

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

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.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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

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

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

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

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

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.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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.

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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 the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. — read the full passage →

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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.

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

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:

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.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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;

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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 →

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 is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. — read the full passage →

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. — read the full passage →

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.