Romans 12:8

⁷Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

¹⁷Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

²⁸God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

⁴one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; ⁵(for how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule his own house take care of God’s assembly?)

³²Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

²²But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

⁷Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

²⁸Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and^[+] God which he purchased with his own blood.

¹⁷Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

¹⁵After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”