Elder Abuse

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.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God; — read the full passage →

Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

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

Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth? — read the full passage →

but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.