Romans 12:8

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

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 ...

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.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

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.

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.