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2 Corinthians 1 1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother: To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.
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1 Timothy 3 8
Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,
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Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—
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Acts 16:12-15
and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for several days.On the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate by the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women gathered there.A God-fearing woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.After she and her household were baptized, she urged us,“ If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
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Romans 1:7
To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Timothy 1 2
To Timothy, my true son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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1 Thessalonians 1 1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.
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1 Corinthians 1 1-1 Corinthians 1 2
Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Sosthenes our brother:To the church of God at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord— both their Lord and ours.
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James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings.
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2 Peter 1 1
Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
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2 Thessalonians 1 1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Timothy 3 1-1 Timothy 3 2
This saying is trustworthy:“ If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
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Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
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Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
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Colossians 1:1-2
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers and sisters. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
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Jude 1:1
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved by God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
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Titus 1:7
As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,
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Revelation 1:1
The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
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1 Peter 2 25
For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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Acts 6:1-7
In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.The Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said,“ It would not be right for us to give up preaching the word of God to wait on tables.Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”This proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch.They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
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1 Timothy 3 10-1 Timothy 3 13
They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.Wives, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
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2 Thessalonians 1 10
on that day when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.
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Ephesians 1:15
This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
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Acts 16:1-3
Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.The brothers and sisters at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.Paul wanted Timothy to go with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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Acts 9:13
“ Lord,” Ananias answered,“ I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
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Hebrews 13:23
Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, he will be with me when I see you.
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1 Corinthians 16 10
If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while with you, because he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.
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Mark 13:34
“ It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
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1 Thessalonians 2 2
On the contrary, after we had previously suffered and were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.
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Acts 1:20
“ For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his dwelling become desolate; let no one live in it; and Let someone else take his position.
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Revelation 2:8
“ Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: Thus says the First and the Last, the one who was dead and came to life:
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Revelation 22:9
But he said to me,“ Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
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Revelation 19:10
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me,“ Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
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Revelation 2:12
“ Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: Thus says the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword:
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Revelation 1:20-2:1
The mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.“ Write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven golden lampstands: