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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And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(A)

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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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23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all 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

14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(A) when the body of elders(B) laid their hands on you.(C)

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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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The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.(A) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.(B)

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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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When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.(A)

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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

28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(A) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(B) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](C) which he bought(D) with his own blood.[b](E)

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  1. Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son

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

if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(A)

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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

if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(A) if it is giving, then give generously;(B) if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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  1. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others

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

Remember your leaders,(A) who spoke the word of God(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(C) their faith.

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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

17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

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