Act 1:20, 1Ti 3:1-2, Tit 1:7, 1Pe 2:25, Rev 1:20-2:1, 2:8, 12 | ESV | STEP | For it is written in the Book of Psalms , May his camp become desolate , and let there be no one to dwell in it ; and Let another take his office .

20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms,

^a“‘May his camp become desolate,
and let there be no one to dwell in it’;
and

^b“‘Let another take his office.’

1 Timothy 3:1-2

Qualifications for Overseers

1 The saying is ^ctrustworthy: If anyone aspires to ^dthe office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore ^ean overseer ^{▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos; a similar term occurs in verse 1} must be above reproach, ^gthe husband of one wife, ^{▼▼Or a man of one woman; also verse 12} ⁱsober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, ^jhospitable, ^kable to teach,

Titus 1:7

7 For an overseer, ^{▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos} ^mas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not ⁿbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent ^oor greedy for gain,

1 Peter 2:25

25 For ^pyou were straying like sheep, but have now returned to ^qthe Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Revelation of John 1:20

20 As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and ^rthe seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and ^sthe seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation of John 2:1

To the Church in Ephesus

1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of ^thim who holds the seven stars in his right hand, ^uwho walks among the seven golden lampstands.

Revelation of John 2:8

To the Church in Smyrna

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of ^vthe first and the last, ^wwho died and came to life.

Revelation of John 2:12

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has ^xthe sharp two-edged sword.