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:

Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: — read the full passage →

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 →

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

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

Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye die not: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

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.

Behold, a day of Jehovah cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. — read the full passage →

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.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

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.

Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath (and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion. — read the full passage →