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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