Acts 20:28

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

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.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

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

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;