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Titus 1:5
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Titus 1:5
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Qualifications for Elders
5 (A)This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and (B)appoint elders in every town as I directed you—
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Acts 14:23
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Acts 14:23
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23 And when they had (A)appointed (B)elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting (C)they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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Acts 14:23
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Acts 14:23
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23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a](A) for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,(B) committed them to the Lord,(C) in whom they had put their trust.
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- Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected
1 Timothy 1:3
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1 Timothy 1:3
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Warning Against False Teachers
3 (A)As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not (B)to teach any different doctrine,
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1 Timothy 1:3
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1 Timothy 1:3
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Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,(A) stay there in Ephesus(B) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines(C) any longer
Ecclesiastes 12:9
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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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Fear God and Keep His Commandments
9 Besides being wise, (A)the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging (B)many proverbs with great care.
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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(A)
2 Timothy 2:2
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2 Timothy 2:2
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2 and (A)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses (B)entrust to faithful men,[a] (C)who will be able to teach others also.
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- 2 Timothy 2:2 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context
2 Timothy 2:2
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2 Timothy 2:2
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2 And the things you have heard me say(A) in the presence of many witnesses(B) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
Colossians 2:5
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Colossians 2:5
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5 For (A)though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your (B)good order and (C)the firmness of your faith in Christ.
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Colossians 2:5
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Colossians 2:5
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5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit(A) and delight to see how disciplined(B) you are and how firm(C) your faith in Christ(D) is.
1 Corinthians 14:40
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1 Corinthians 14:40
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40 (A)But all things should be done decently and (B)in order.
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1 Corinthians 14:40
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1 Corinthians 14:40
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40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(A) way.
1 Corinthians 11:34
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1 Corinthians 11:34
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34 (A)if anyone is hungry, (B)let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things (C)I will give directions (D)when I come.
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1 Corinthians 11:34
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1 Corinthians 11:34
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34 Anyone who is hungry(A) should eat something at home,(B) so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment.
And when I come(C) I will give further directions.
Acts 27:21
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Acts 27:21
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21 Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, (A)you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this (B)injury and loss.
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Acts 27:21
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Acts 27:21
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21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice(A) not to sail from Crete;(B) then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
Acts 27:12
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Acts 27:12
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12 And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
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Acts 27:12
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Acts 27:12
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12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete,(A) facing both southwest and northwest.
Acts 27:7
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Acts 27:7
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7 We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.
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Acts 27:7
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Acts 27:7
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7 We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course,(A) we sailed to the lee of Crete,(B) opposite Salmone.
Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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30 (A)And they did so, sending it to (B)the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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Isaiah 44:7
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Isaiah 44:7
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7 (A)Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.[a]
Let him declare and set it before me,
since I appointed an ancient people.
Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.
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- Isaiah 44:7 Or Who like me can proclaim it?
Isaiah 44:7
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Isaiah 44:7
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