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New Testament Reformation Fellowship LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS (ELDERS, OVERSEERS, PASTORS, DEACONS)

New Testament Reformation Fellowship LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS (ELDERS, OVERSEERS, PASTORS, DEACONS)

Elder Overseer (bishop, KJV) Pastor

Elder Overseer (bishop, KJV) Pastor

Elder presbuteros “old man” maturity of character

Elder presbuteros “old man” maturity of character

Overseer episkopos epi = “over” skopis = “to see” superintendent, guardian

Overseer episkopos epi = “over” skopis = “to see” superintendent, guardian

Pastor poimén “sheep herder” guide, provider, protector

Pastor poimén “sheep herder” guide, provider, protector

ESV Acts 20: 17 . . . from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and

ESV Acts 20: 17 . . . from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. NIV Acts 20: 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

ESV Titus 1: 5 -7 This is why I left you in Crete, so

ESV Titus 1: 5 -7 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you - if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach.

ESV 1 Peter 5: 1 -2 I exhort the elders among you, as a

ESV 1 Peter 5: 1 -2 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight. . .

ESV Acts 14: 23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every

ESV Acts 14: 23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. ESV James 5: 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

ESV Philippians 1: 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the

ESV Philippians 1: 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons. . . ESV Titus 1: 5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town. . .

ESV Acts 9: 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria

ESV Acts 9: 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up.

ESV Acts 9: 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria

ESV Acts 9: 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. KJV Acts 9: 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified. . .

ESV Acts 9: 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria

ESV Acts 9: 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. KJV Acts 9: 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified. . . ESV Acts 20: 17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.

ESV Acts 20: 29 -30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will

ESV Acts 20: 29 -30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

NIV Ecclesiastes 4: 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A

NIV Ecclesiastes 4: 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

ESV Proverbs 24: 6 By wise guidance you can wage your war, and in

ESV Proverbs 24: 6 By wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Acts 20: 26 -31

Acts 20: 26 -31

Ephesians 4: 11 -16

Ephesians 4: 11 -16

1 Timothy 1: 3

1 Timothy 1: 3

1 Timothy 3: 4 -5

1 Timothy 3: 4 -5

1 Timothy 5: 17

1 Timothy 5: 17

2 Timothy 2: 2

2 Timothy 2: 2

2 Timothy 4: 1 -5

2 Timothy 4: 1 -5

Titus 1: 9

Titus 1: 9

Titus 2: 15

Titus 2: 15

Hebrews 13: 7

Hebrews 13: 7

Hebrews 13: 17

Hebrews 13: 17

1 Peter 5: 1 -3

1 Peter 5: 1 -3

1 Timothy 3: 1 -7

1 Timothy 3: 1 -7

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people.

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people. Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth.

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people. Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth. Episkopos was also a title for an administer in the Greek legal system.

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people. Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth. Episkopos was also a title for an administer in the Greek legal system. The root concept of episkopos is “overseer, guardian”; one who keeps watch over the needs of people (DNTT, I, p. 188).

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of

In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people. Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth. Episkopos was also a title for an administer in the Greek legal system. The root concept of episkopos is “overseer, guardian”; one who keeps watch over the needs of people (DNTT, I, p. 188). Thayer defines it as “an overseer, one charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done are done rightly. ”

1 above reproach

1 above reproach

Anepilémptos an = “not” epi = “upon” lambano = “to take” not able to

Anepilémptos an = “not” epi = “upon” lambano = “to take” not able to be taken hold of No handle at all for accusation

ESV Job 1: 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose

ESV Job 1: 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife

mias gunaikos andra

mias gunaikos andra

mias gunaikos andra “a one woman man”

mias gunaikos andra “a one woman man”

mias gunaikos andra “a one woman man” moral purity

mias gunaikos andra “a one woman man” moral purity

“divorce often (but not always) reveals hidden character traits that would disqualify a man

“divorce often (but not always) reveals hidden character traits that would disqualify a man from church leadership. A divorced man may have been selfwilled, quick-tempered, pugnacious, harsh, or not gentle toward his wife even though he may not have initiated the divorce” (Alexander Strauch, Biblical Eldership, p. 197)

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded

1 2 3 4 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled

1 2 3 4 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled

1 2 3 4 5 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled respectable

1 2 3 4 5 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled respectable

“The ministry is no place for the man whose life is a continual confusion

“The ministry is no place for the man whose life is a continual confusion of unaccomplished plans and unorganized activity” — Homer Kent

1 2 3 4 5 6 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled

1 2 3 4 5 6 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled respectable hospitable

NAS Job 31: 32 The alien has not lodged outside, For I have opened

NAS Job 31: 32 The alien has not lodged outside, For I have opened my doors to the traveler.

ESV 3 John 1: 5 -8 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do

ESV 3 John 1: 5 -8 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled respectable hospitable to teach

 • a knowledge of Scripture • the readiness to teach • the capacity

• a knowledge of Scripture • the readiness to teach • the capacity to communicate (Strauch, p. 197).

ESV Acts 2: 42 . . . they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching.

ESV Acts 2: 42 . . . they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching. . .

ESV 2 Timothy 2: 24 -25 . . . the Lord's servant must not

ESV 2 Timothy 2: 24 -25 . . . the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.

ESV Titus 1: 9 -11 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as

ESV Titus 1: 9 -11 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

“One man who truly knows his Bible is worth more to the church’s real

“One man who truly knows his Bible is worth more to the church’s real strength than a crowd of workers who do not. ” — P. T. Forsyth. * Scottish pastor and theologian, 1848 -1921

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 above reproach husband of one wife

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled respectable hospitable to teach not a drunkard

mé paroinon mé = “not” para = “beside” oinos =“wine”

mé paroinon mé = “not” para = “beside” oinos =“wine”

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 above reproach husband of one

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 above reproach husband of one wife sober-minded self-controlled respectable hospitable to teach not a drunkard not violent but gentle

ESV Psalm 86: 5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving (epieikés), abounding

ESV Psalm 86: 5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving (epieikés), abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

NAS Proverbs 15: 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word

NAS Proverbs 15: 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome

ESV 2 Timothy 2: 24 -26 . . . the Lord's servant must not

ESV 2 Timothy 2: 24 -26 . . . the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome (machomai) but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money

ESV 1 Timothy 6: 9 -10 . . . those who desire to be

ESV 1 Timothy 6: 9 -10 . . . those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

PPT>>> ESV 1 Peter 5: 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among

PPT>>> ESV 1 Peter 5: 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly. . .

ESV Acts 11: 29 -30 . . . the disciples determined, everyone according to

ESV Acts 11: 29 -30 . . . the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children

ESV Matthew 25: 21 Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful

ESV Matthew 25: 21 Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert

ESV Proverbs 16: 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a

ESV Proverbs 16: 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable

1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders

“The vox popli. . . is in some sort a vox Dei”

“The vox popli. . . is in some sort a vox Dei”

Titus 1 1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3

Titus 1 1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders

Titus 1 1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3

Titus 1 1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach (2 x) 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 not arrogant 11 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 not arrogant no quick-temper 11 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

NAS Proverbs 29: 22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a hottempered man

NAS Proverbs 29: 22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a hottempered man abounds in transgression.

“My greatest temptation is to lose my temper over the slackness and inefficiency so

“My greatest temptation is to lose my temper over the slackness and inefficiency so disappointing in those on whom I depend. It is no use to lose my temper — only kindness. But oh, it is such a trial. ” — Hudson Taylor �

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 not a drunkard 9 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 hospitable 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 5 6 hospitable 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 16 Lover of good

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 self-controlled 5 6 hospitable 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 16 Lover of good

ESV Proverbs 25: 28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into

ESV Proverbs 25: 28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 self-controlled 5 6 hospitable 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 16 Lover of good, upright

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 4 self-controlled 5 6 hospitable 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 16 Lover of good, upright, holy

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 above reproach husband of one wife disciplined self-controlled 1 2 3 4 5 6 hospitable 7 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 16 Lover of good, upright, holy

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 above reproach husband of one wife disciplined self-controlled 1 2 3 4 5 6 hospitable 7 hold to Word 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 16 Lover of good, upright, holy

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 disciplined 4 self-controlled 5 — 6 hospitable 7 hold to Word, give instruction 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 14 — 15 — 16 Lover of good, upright, holy

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 disciplined 4 self-controlled 5 — 6 hospitable 7 hold to Word, give instruction 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 14 — 15 — 16 Lover of good, upright, holy

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4

1 Timothy 3 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 sober-minded 4 self-controlled 5 respectable 6 hospitable 7 able to teach 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent but gentle 10 not quarrelsome 11 not a lover of money 12 manage household well 13 submissive children 14 not a recent convert 15 good reputation w/outsiders Titus 1 1 above reproach 2 husband of one wife 3 discipined 4 self-controlled 5 — 6 hospitable 7 hold to Word, give instruction 8 not a drunkard 9 not violent 10 not arrogant or quick-temper 11 not greedy for gain 12 God’s steward 13 faithful children 14 — 15 — 16 Lover of good, upright, holy

ESV Proverbs 29: 12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will

ESV Proverbs 29: 12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

ESV Proverbs 31: 4 -5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is

ESV Proverbs 31: 4 -5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.

ESV Matthew 15: 14 If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into

ESV Matthew 15: 14 If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.

ESV Acts 20: 29 -30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will

ESV Acts 20: 29 -30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

ESV 3 John 1: 9 -10 I have written something to the church, but

ESV 3 John 1: 9 -10 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.

Deacons 1 Timothy 3

Deacons 1 Timothy 3

ESV Acts 6: 1 -4 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing

ESV Acts 6: 1 -4 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. "

“Judas was not the last treasurer who betrayed his Lord for a few pieces

“Judas was not the last treasurer who betrayed his Lord for a few pieces of silver” — Erdman

ESV Romans 16: 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant (diakonos)

ESV Romans 16: 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae. . .

ESV Acts 6: 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of

ESV Acts 6: 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

ESV Acts 20: 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock,

ESV Acts 20: 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

NIV Titus 1: 5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you

NIV Titus 1: 5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

“The qualifications for the overseership (1 Timothy 3: 1 ff. ), are clearly laid

“The qualifications for the overseership (1 Timothy 3: 1 ff. ), are clearly laid down, and there can be no reasonable doubt that they honestly sought to ascertain, by inquiry from the brethren generally, the character of those who might express a desire for the position. If, as Clement tell us, the approval of the church went along with the Apostolic appointment, there can be no reason given why Timothy and Titus, who appear to have acted as the deputies of Paul, should not have respected the testimony of the brethren to the fitness of the candidate, or even the selection made by them out of their own number. ” Henry Craik English pastor, evangelist and friend of George Muller (1805 -1866)

NIV Acts 14: 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church

NIV Acts 14: 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

NIV Acts 14: 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church

NIV Acts 14: 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. NIV Acts 14: 23 Paul and Barnabas had elders elected for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

ESV 1 Timothy 4: 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was

ESV 1 Timothy 4: 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

ESV Acts 13: 1 -3 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets

ESV Acts 13: 1 -3 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. ” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.