Deaconess

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: — read the full passage →

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

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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

Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately.

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

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

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

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

if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

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

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →

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 the Father honor.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

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

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

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

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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

Salute Tryphæna and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

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

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

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

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

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

For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. — read the full passage →

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

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

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: — read the full passage →

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

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

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

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

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

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

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

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time. — read the full passage →

It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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