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   Philippians 1:1

   ¶ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

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   Titus 1:7

   For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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   Acts 20:28

   Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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   Titus 1:5

   ¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

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   1 Timothy 3:2

   A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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   1 Peter 5:2

   Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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   1 Peter 2:25

   For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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   Acts 24:27

   But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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   Ephesians 4:11

   And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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    1 Timothy 3:1

    ¶ This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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    1 Timothy 3:3

    Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

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    Titus 3:2

    To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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    1 Timothy 4:14

    Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

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    1 Peter 4:15

    But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

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    1 Timothy 2:9

    ¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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    1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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    1 Peter 5:4

    And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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    2 Peter 2:10

    ¶ But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

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    Hebrews 13:5

    [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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    Acts 20:17

    ¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

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    Luke 5:5

    And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

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    Luke 17:13

    And they lifted up [their] voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

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    1 Corinthians 13:5

    Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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    Philippians 2:3

    [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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    1 Corinthians 14:33

    For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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    1 Corinthians 14:40

    Let all things be done decently and in order.

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    1 Corinthians 4:1

    ¶ Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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    1 Peter 4:10

    As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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    Titus 1:6

    ¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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    Colossians 1:22

    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

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    Philippians 2:15

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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    Luke 22:66

    And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

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    Acts 22:5

    As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

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    Acts 14:23

    And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

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    Revelation 4:4

    And round about the throne [were] four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

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    Titus 1:9

    Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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    Hebrews 13:20

    Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

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    Colossians 3:5

    ¶ Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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    1 Timothy 6:10

    For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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    2 Corinthians 1:1

    ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

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    Acts 16:12

    And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

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    Acts 16:15

    And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

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    Romans 1:1

    ¶ Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

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    Colossians 1:1

    ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,

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    Deuteronomy 31:7

    And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

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    Joshua 1:1

    ¶ Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

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    1 Kings 19:19

    ¶ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who [was] plowing [with] twelve yoke [of oxen] before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

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    2 Kings 2:9

    ¶ And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

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    2 Timothy 2:2

    And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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    2 Timothy 2:24

    And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,

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    Romans 12:7

    Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

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    1 Timothy 3:15

    But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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    Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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    Psalms 25:8

    ¶ Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

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    John 14:26

    But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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    Acts 20:29

    For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

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    Luke 8:24

    And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

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    Luke 8:45

    And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press [thee], and sayest thou, Who touched me?

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    Luke 9:33

    And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

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    Luke 9:49

    And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

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    1 Timothy 5:13

    And withal they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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    3 John 1:10

    Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.

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    1 Thessalonians 4:11

    And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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    1 Peter 4:16

    Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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    Galatians 5:20

    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

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    Matthew 5:9

    Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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    Ephesians 4:3

    Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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    Galatians 5:23

    Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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    Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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    Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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    Romans 12:8

    Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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    1 Timothy 3:4

    One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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    Hebrews 13:7

    Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.

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    Hebrews 13:17

    Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.

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    Colossians 2:5

    For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

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    Luke 12:42

    And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season?

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    Matthew 24:45

    Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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    Luke 16:1

    ¶ And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

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    Romans 16:23

    Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

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    Galatians 4:2

    But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

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    Ephesians 1:10

    That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him:

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    Ephesians 3:2

    If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

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    Colossians 1:25

    Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

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    Genesis 1:28

    And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

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    1 Corinthians 4:2

    Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

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    1 Timothy 5:7

    And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

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    1 Timothy 6:14

    That thou keep [this] commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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    1 Corinthians 1:8

    Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    1 Timothy 3:10

    And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.

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    Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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    2 Peter 3:14

    Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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    Luke 1:6

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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    1 Thessalonians 3:13

    To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

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    Hebrews 8:7

    For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

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    1 Timothy 5:1

    ¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;

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    Matthew 21:23

    ¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

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    Acts 4:5

    ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

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    Matthew 26:47

    ¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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    Luke 20:1

    ¶ And it came to pass, [that] on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon [him] with the elders,

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     Acts 4:23

     ¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

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     Acts 11:30

     Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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     1 Timothy 5:17

     ¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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     1 Peter 5:1

     ¶ The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

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     James 5:14

     Is any sick among you? 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:

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     Revelation 5:8

     And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

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     1 Timothy 3:8

     ¶ Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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     Colossians 1:18

     And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.

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     Acts 3:15

     And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

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     John 6:38

     For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

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     Philippians 2:5

     Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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     Ephesians 5:5

     For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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     Philippians 4:11

     Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.

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     Matthew 6:24

     No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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     Matthew 6:19

     ¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

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     Luke 12:15

     And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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     Matthew 19:23

     ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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