fSee John 21:16
mSee Acts 20:28
Acts 20:17
Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders
17Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called athe elders of the church to come to him.Acts 20:28
28 bPay careful attention to yourselves and to all cthe flock, in which dthe Holy Spirit has made you eoverseers, fto care for gthe church of God, ▼▼Some manuscripts of the Lord
which he iobtained jwith his own blood. ▼▼Or with the blood of his Own
1 Timothy 3:1
Qualifications for Overseers
1The saying is ltrustworthy: If anyone aspires to mthe office of overseer, he desires a noble task.Titus 1:5
Qualifications for Elders
5 nThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and oappoint elders in every town as I directed you—Titus 1:7
7For an overseer, ▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos
qas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not rbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent sor greedy for gain,
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