Here are 100 Bible verses about deacons, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
1 Timothy 3:8-13 KJV
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. …
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Acts 6:1-6 KJV
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men …
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1 Timothy 3:12 KJV
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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1 Timothy 3:1-16 KJV
1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, …
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John 12:26 KJV
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
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Philippians 1:1 KJV
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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1 Timothy 3:11 KJV
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
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1 Timothy 3:1-13 KJV
1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, …
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Titus 1:6-9 KJV
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 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; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as …
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Romans 16:1 KJV
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
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Acts 20:28 KJV
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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Acts 6:1-15 KJV
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men …
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1 Timothy 3:2 KJV
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 Timothy 3:8 KJV
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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1 Peter 4:7-11 KJV
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace …
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1 Timothy 3:13 KJV
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:10 KJV
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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Acts 2:42 KJV
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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Acts 6:1-7 KJV
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men …
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1 Timothy 3:1 KJV
1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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Titus 1:1-16 KJV
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; …
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1 Corinthians 12:28 KJV
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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Romans 16:1-2 KJV
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
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Matthew 23:11 KJV
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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Ephesians 4:11 KJV
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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Acts 6:3 KJV
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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Titus 1:7 KJV
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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Titus 1:5 KJV
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 5:17 KJV
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 Timothy 3:5 KJV
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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1 Timothy 2:8 KJV
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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Romans 12:1 KJV
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
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Acts 14:23 KJV
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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Titus 2:3 KJV
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
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Acts 6:2 KJV
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
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1 Peter 5:2 KJV
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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Hebrews 13:7 KJV
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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James 5:14 KJV
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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1 Timothy 5:19 KJV
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Hebrews 13:17 KJV
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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1 Timothy 3:3 KJV
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
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Luke 10:40 KJV
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
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Titus 1:9 KJV
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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1 Timothy 3:4 KJV
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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Acts 20:17 KJV
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
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Titus 1:6 KJV
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
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1 Timothy 4:14 KJV
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 Timothy 3:12-13 KJV
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:8-12 KJV
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. …
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1 Timothy 3:6 KJV
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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1 Corinthians 3:5 KJV
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
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Acts 6:6 KJV
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
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Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
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1 Timothy 3:9 KJV
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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Galatians 1:10 KJV
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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1 Timothy 5:5 KJV
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
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Acts 17:10-11 KJV
10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
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Acts 11:30 KJV
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Matthew 20:28 KJV
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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2 Timothy 1:6 KJV
6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
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1 Timothy 5:22 KJV
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
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Ephesians 3:7 KJV
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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1 Timothy 3:8-10 KJV
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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Colossians 1:25 KJV
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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Colossians 1:7 KJV
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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Ephesians 6:21 KJV
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
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1 Corinthians 12:1-31 KJV
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4 Now there are diversities …
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Romans 15:8 KJV
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
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Acts 20:1-38 KJV
1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. …
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Acts 6:1 KJV
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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1 Timothy 4:6 KJV
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
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1 Timothy 3:1-7 KJV
1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, …
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1 Thessalonians 5:12 KJV
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
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Acts 1:8 KJV
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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John 12:2 KJV
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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John 2:5 KJV
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
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Luke 8:3 KJV
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
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1 Timothy 5:23 KJV
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
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Ephesians 5:25 KJV
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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Ephesians 4:11-14 KJV
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: …
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Ephesians 3:14-21 KJV
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, …
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2 Corinthians 3:6 KJV
6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
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1 Corinthians 3:9-10 KJV
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. 10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
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Romans 13:4 KJV
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
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Acts 15:4 KJV
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
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Acts 15:1-41 KJV
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. 3 And being brought on …
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Acts 13:3 KJV
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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Psalm 23:1 KJV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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Revelation 14:12 KJV
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
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Titus 2:3-5 KJV
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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1 Timothy 5:9 KJV
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.
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1 Timothy 5:3-16 KJV
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is …
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Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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Acts 15:6 KJV
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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Acts 15:5 KJV
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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1 Timothy 3:16 KJV
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Leviticus 10:9 KJV
9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
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Titus 2:2 KJV
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.