Service Leaders

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall beyour servant.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain’s sake.

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

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

You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. — read the full passage →

He must increase, but I must decrease.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season? — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds: — read the full passage →

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.