Acts 20:28

• 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

1 Corinthians 9:17

• 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

1 Timothy 3:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

• 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
• 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
• 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
• 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
• 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
• 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
• 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
• 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
• 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
• 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
• 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
• 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
• 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Acts 20:28

• 28 Take heed ^{G4337 V-PAM-2P} therefore ^{G3767 CONJ} unto yourselves ^{G1438 F-3DPM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} to all ^{G3956 A-DSN} the ^{G3588 T-DSN} flock ^{G4168 N-DSN} , over ^{G1722 PREP} the which ^{G3739 R-DSN} the ^{G3588 T-NSN} Holy ^{G40 A-NSN} Ghost ^{G4151 N-NSN} hath made ^{G5087 V-2AMI-3S} you ^{G5209 P-2AP} overseers ^{G1985 N-APM} , to feed ^{G4165 V-PAN} the ^{G3588 T-ASF} church ^{G1577 N-ASF} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} , which ^{G3739 R-ASF} he hath purchased ^{G4046 V-AMI-3S} with ^{G1223 PREP} his own ^{G2398 A-GSM} blood ^{G129 N-GSN} .

1 Corinthians 9:17

• 17 For ^{G1063 CONJ} if ^{G1487 COND} I do ^{G4238 V-PAI-1S} this thing ^{G5124 D-ASN} willingly ^{G1635 A-NSM} , I have ^{G2192 V-PAI-1S} a reward ^{G3408 N-ASM} : but ^{G1161 CONJ} if ^{G1487 COND} against my will ^{G210 A-NSM} , a dispensation ^{G3622 N-ASF} of the gospel is committed ^{G4100 V-RPI-1S} unto me .

1 Timothy 3:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

• 1 This is a true ^{G4103 A-NSM} saying ^{G3056 N-NSM} , If a man ^G1536 desire ^{G3713 V-PMI-3S} the office of a bishop ^{G1984 N-GSF} , he desireth ^{G1937 V-PAI-3S} a good ^{G2570 A-GSN} work ^{G2041 N-GSN} .
• 2 A bishop ^{G1985 N-ASM} then ^{G3767 CONJ} must ^{G1163 V-PQI-3S} be ^{G1511 V-PXN} blameless ^{G423 A-ASM} , the husband ^{G435 N-ASM} of one ^G3391 wife ^{G1135 N-GSF} , vigilant ^{G3524 A-ASM} , sober ^{G4998 A-ASM} , of good behavior ^{G2887 A-ASM} , given to hospitality ^{G5382 A-ASM} , apt to teach ^{G1317 A-ASM} ;
• 3 Not ^{G3361 PRT-N} given to wine ^{G3943 A-ASM} , no ^{G3361 PRT-N} striker ^{G4131 N-ASM} , not ^{G3361 PRT-N} greedy of filthy lucre ^{G146 A-ASM} ; but ^{G235 CONJ} patient ^{G1933 A-ASM} , not a brawler ^{G269 A-ASM} , not covetous ^{G866 A-ASM} ;
• 4 One that ruleth ^{G4291 V-PMP-ASM} well ^{G2573 ADV} his own ^{G2398 A-GSM} house ^{G3624 N-GSM} , having ^{G2192 V-PAP-ASM} his children ^{G5043 N-APN} in ^{G1722 PREP} subjection ^{G5292 N-DSF} with ^{G3326 PREP} all ^{G3956 A-GSF} gravity ^{G4587 N-GSF} ;
• 5 ( ^CONJ For ^CONJ if ^{G1487 COND} a man ^{G5100 X-NSM} know ^{G1492 V-RAI-3S} not ^{G3756 PRT-N} how to rule ^{G4291 V-2AAN} his own ^{G2398 A-GSM} house ^{G3624 N-GSM} , how ^{G4459 ADV-I} shall he take care of ^{G1959 V-FDI-3S} the church ^{G1577 N-GSF} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} ? )
• 6 Not ^{G3361 PRT-N} a novice ^{G3504 A-ASM} , lest ^G3363 being lifted up with pride ^{G5187 V-APP-NSM} he fall ^{G1706 V-2AAS-3S} into ^{G1519 PREP} the condemnation ^{G2917 N-ASN} of ^{G3588 T-GSM} the ^{G3588 T-GSM} devil ^{G1228 A-GSM} .
• 7 Moreover ^{G1161 CONJ} he ^{G846 P-ASM} must ^{G1163 V-PQI-3S} have ^{G2192 V-PAN} a good ^{G2570 A-ASF} report ^{G3141 N-ASF} of ^{G3588 T-GPM} them which are without ^{G1855 ADV} ; lest ^G3363 he fall ^{G1706 V-2AAS-3S} into ^{G1519 PREP} reproach ^{G3680 N-ASM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} the snare ^{G3803 N-ASF} of ^{G3588 T-GSM} the ^{G3588 T-GSM} devil ^{G1228 A-GSM} .
• 8 Likewise ^{G5615 ADV} must the deacons ^{G1249 N-APM} be grave ^{G4586 A-APM} , not ^{G3361 PRT-N} doubletongued ^{G1351 A-APM} , not ^{G3361 PRT-N} given ^{G4337 V-PAP-APM} to much ^{G4183 A-DSM} wine ^{G3631 N-DSM} , not ^{G3361 PRT-N} greedy of filthy lucre ^{G146 A-APM} ;
• 9 Holding ^{G2192 V-PAP-APM} the ^{G3588 T-ASN} mystery ^{G3466 N-ASN} of ^{G3588 T-GSF} the ^{G3588 T-GSF} faith ^{G4102 N-GSF} in ^{G1722 PREP} a pure ^{G2513 A-DSF} conscience ^{G4893 N-DSF} .
• 10 And ^{G2532 CONJ} let these ^{G3778 D-NPM} also ^{G1161 CONJ} first ^{G4412 ADV} be proved ^{G1381 V-PPM-3P} ; then ^{G1534 ADV} let them use the office of a deacon ^{G1247 V-PAM-3P} , being ^{G5607 V-PXP-NPM} found blameless ^{G410 A-NPM} .
• 11 Even so ^{G5615 ADV} must their wives ^{G1135 N-APF} be grave ^{G4586 A-APF} , not ^{G3361 PRT-N} slanderers ^{G1228 A-APF} , sober ^{G3524 A-APM} , faithful ^{G4103 A-APF} in ^{G1722 PREP} all things ^{G3956 A-DPN} .
• 12 Let the deacons ^{G1249 N-NPM} be ^{G2077 V-PXM-3P} the husbands ^{G435 N-NPM} of one ^G3391 wife ^{G1135 N-GSF} , ruling ^{G4291 V-PMP-NPM} their children ^{G5043 N-GPN} and ^{G2532 CONJ} their own ^{G2398 A-GPM} houses ^{G3624 N-GPM} well ^{G2573 ADV} .
• 13 For ^{G1063 CONJ} they that have used the office of a deacon ^{G1247 V-AAP-NPM} well ^{G2573 ADV} purchase ^{G4046 V-PMI-3P} to themselves ^{G1438 F-3DPM} a good ^{G2570 A-ASM} degree ^{G898 N-ASM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} great ^{G4183 A-ASF} boldness ^{G3954 N-ASF} in ^{G1722 PREP} the faith ^{G4102 N-DSF} which ^{G3588 T-DSF} is in ^{G1722 PREP} Christ ^{G5547 N-DSM} Jesus ^{G2424 N-DSM} .
• 14 These things ^{G5023 D-APN} write ^{G1125 V-PAI-1S} I unto thee ^{G4671 P-2DS} , hoping ^{G1679 V-PAP-NSM} to come ^{G2064 V-2AAN} unto ^{G4314 PREP} thee ^{G4571 P-2AS} shortly ^{G5032 ADV-C} :
• 15 But ^{G1161 CONJ} if ^{G1437 COND} I tarry long ^{G1019 V-PAS-1S} , that ^{G2443 CONJ} thou mayest know ^{G1492 V-RAS-2S} how ^{G4459 ADV} thou oughtest ^{G1163 V-PQI-3S} to behave thyself ^{G390 V-PPN} in ^{G1722 PREP} the house ^{G3624 N-DSM} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} , which ^{G3748 R-NSF} is ^{G2076 V-PXI-3S} the church ^{G1577 N-NSF} of the living ^{G2198 V-PAP-GSM} God ^{G2316 N-GSM} , the pillar ^{G4769 N-NSM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} ground ^{G1477 N-NSN} of ^{G3588 T-GSF} the ^{G3588 T-GSF} truth ^{G225 N-GSF} .
• 16 And ^{G2532 CONJ} without controversy ^{G3672 ADV} great ^{G3173 A-NSN} is ^{G2076 V-PXI-3S} the ^{G3588 T-NSN} mystery ^{G3466 N-NSN} of godliness ^{G2150 N-GSF} : God ^{G2316 N-NSM} was manifest ^{G5319 V-API-3S} in ^{G1722 PREP} the flesh ^{G4561 N-DSF} , justified ^{G1344 V-API-3S} in ^{G1722 PREP} the Spirit ^{G4151 N-DSN} , seen ^{G3700 V-API-3S} of angels ^{G32 N-DPM} , preached ^{G2784 V-API-3S} unto ^{G1722 PREP} the Gentiles ^{G1484 N-DPN} , believed on ^{G4100 V-API-3S} in ^{G1722 PREP} the world ^{G2889 N-DSM} , received up ^{G353 V-API-3S} into ^{G1722 PREP} glory ^{G1391 N-DSF} .

Acts 20:28

• 28 `Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

1 Corinthians 9:17

• 17 for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

1 Timothy 3:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

• 1 Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
• 2 it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
• 3 not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
• 4 his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
• 5 (and if any one his own house how to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
• 6 not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
• 7 and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
• 8 Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
• 9 having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
• 10 and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
• 11 Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.
• 12 Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
• 13 for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.
• 14 These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon,
• 15 and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,
• 16 and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!

Acts 20:28

• 28 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.

1 Corinthians 9:17

• 17 For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

1 Timothy 3:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

• 1 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
• 2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 3 no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
• 4 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
• 5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
• 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
• 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• 8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
• 9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
• 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
• 11 Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
• 12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
• 13 For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly;
• 15 but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
• 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

Acts 20:28

• 28 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.