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who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.
And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God's work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work." The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
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It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
Jesus said a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Shepherd my sheep." Jesus said a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep. I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go."
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I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
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It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
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Philippians 1:5because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.