Supervising Others

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

using hospitality one to another without murmuring: — read the full passage →

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.

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

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — read the full passage →

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

These things command and teach. — read the full passage →

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ, — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

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

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

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

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

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

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: — read the full passage →

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. — 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; — read the full passage →

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: — read the full passage →

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

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. — read the full passage →

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. — read the full passage →

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — 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:

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.

But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made this manifest unto you in all things.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. — read the full passage →

But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. — read the full passage →

But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all; — read the full passage →

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth, — read the full passage →

If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know; — read the full passage →

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

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.

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

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be. — read the full passage →

And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss. — read the full passage →

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

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. — read the full passage →

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul. — read the full passage →

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, — read the full passage →

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: — read the full passage →

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert. — read the full passage →

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ. — read the full passage →

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

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.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. — read the full passage →

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified. — 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.

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, andso didanother disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; — read the full passage →

Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus. — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. — read the full passage →

But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors. — read the full passage →

And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest. — read the full passage →

And he spake unto them this parable, saying, — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. — read the full passage →

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.