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

Philippians 1:1

Greeting

1Paul and Timothy, servants
Or slaves (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
of Christ Jesus,

To all the msaints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the noverseers
Or bishops; Greek episkopoi
and pdeacons:
Or servants, or ministers; Greek diakonoi


Philippians 1:7

7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you rin my heart, for you are all spartakers with me of grace,
Or  you all have fellowship with me in grace
both uin my imprisonment and in vthe defense and confirmation of the gospel.

1 Timothy 5:17

17Let the elders wwho rule well be considered worthy of xdouble honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

1 Peter 5:1-2

Shepherd the Flock of God

1So I exhort the elders among you, yas a fellow elder and za witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 aashepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,
Some manuscripts omit  exercising oversight
acnot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;
Some manuscripts omit  as God would have you
aenot for shameful gain, but eagerly;
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