Elder Abuse

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.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: — read the full passage →

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

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

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

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

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: — read the full passage →

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

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

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? — read the full passage →

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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

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

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

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.