Hebrews 13:24

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him,

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”

to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.

(but how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule one’s own house take care of God’s assembly?)

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,

The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.

When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

All the saints greet you.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints,