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Titus 1:7-14 ESV / 1,007 helpful votes For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 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. …Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 731 helpful votes The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 503 helpful votes Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.1 Timothy 3:2 ESV / 466 helpful votes Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,Hebrews 13:7 ESV / 434 helpful votes Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.Proverbs 16:7 ESV / 392 helpful votes When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.Romans 12:8 ESV / 342 helpful votes The one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.John 13:13-17 ESV / 305 helpful votes You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 272 helpful votes Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.Mark 10:42-45 ESV / 263 helpful votes And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Matthew 7:12 ESV / 252 helpful votes “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 247 helpful votes Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.Philippians 4:13 ESV / 240 helpful votes I can do all things through him who strengthens me.Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 229 helpful votes Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.1 Timothy 3:13 ESV / 199 helpful votes For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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