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NASB | Revelation 2:1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ¶ The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:1 "To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Ephesus write: "These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches): |
Subject: Are pastors angels? |
Bible Note: Elders NASB Titus 1:5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, (Source: Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)) ‘Elder (presbuteros) and bishop (episcopos is translated "overseer") designate the same office (cf Titus 1:7; Acts 20:17; 20:28) the former referring to the man, the latter to a function of the office. The eldership in the apostolic local churches was always plural. There is no instance of one elder in a local church. ‘The functions of the elders are: ‘to rule (1 Timothy 3:4,5; 5:17) ‘to guard the body of revealed truth from perversion and error Titus 1:9 ‘to "oversee" the church as a shepherd his flock ; Acts 20:28; John 21:16; Hebrews 13:17. 1 Peter 5:2. ‘Elders are made or "set" in the churches by the Holy Spirit Acts 20:28 but great stress is laid upon their due appointment; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5. At first they were ordained (Greek - procheirotoneo," "to elect," "to designate with the hand,") by an apostle; (e.g. Acts 14:23), but in Titus and First Timothy the qualifications of an elder become part of the Scriptures for the guidance of the churches in such appointment. 1 Timothy 3:1-7.’ ____________________ Bibliography Information Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Titus 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". http://studylight.org |