And (A)no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just (B)as Aaron also was.

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23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

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14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of (A)prophecy with (B)the laying on of hands by the [a](C)council of elders.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:14 Or board of elders

To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep listen to (A)his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and (B)leads them out.

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When he puts all his own sheep outside, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know (A)his voice.

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28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all (A)the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you [a]overseers, to shepherd (B)the church of God which (C)He [b]purchased [c]with His own blood.

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  1. Acts 20:28 Or bishops
  2. Acts 20:28 Lit acquired
  3. Acts 20:28 Lit through

if [a](A)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (B)teaches, in the act of teaching;

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  1. Romans 12:7 Or office of service

or the one who [a](A)exhorts, in the work of [b]exhortation; the one who gives, with [c](B)generosity; (C)the one who [d]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (D)cheerfulness.

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  1. Romans 12:8 Or encourages
  2. Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
  3. Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
  4. Romans 12:8 Or provides care

Remember (A)those who led you, who spoke (B)the word of God to you; and considering the [a]result of their way of life, (C)imitate their faith.

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  1. Hebrews 13:7 Or end of their life

17 (A)Obey your leaders and submit to them—for (B)they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account—so that they may do this with joy, not [a]groaning; for this would be unhelpful for you.

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  1. Hebrews 13:17 Or sighing

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