hSee Luke 24:48
Titus 1:5
Qualifications for Elders
5 aThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and bappoint elders in every town as I directed you—Titus 1:7
7For an overseer, ▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos
das God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not ebe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent for greedy for gain, 1 Peter 5:1-2
Shepherd the Flock of God
1So I exhort the elders among you, gas a fellow elder and ha witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 ishepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, ▼▼Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
knot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; ▼▼Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
mnot for shameful gain, but eagerly;
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