VERSE OF THE DAYJohn 8:12 (NIV)
EXTRAORDINARY NEWSONE SHOW · ONE MOVEMENT

EXTRAORDINARY NEWS · QUESTION 210 OF 311

Why did that preacher spend so much money on himself?

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

This verse is printed here. Compare the passage in NIV.

Spiritual leadership should serve people rather than exploit them for gain. The use of congregational money deserves transparency and accountability, not assumptions based only on appearances.

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