Others in the congregation thus have reason to put trust in the direction and leadership provided through this arrangement. What responsibility do elders have toward the congregation?
(‏ تيطس ١ :‏ ​ ٤ ،‏ ٥‏ )‏ اَلْيَوْمَ أَيْضًا ،‏ فَإِنَّ ٱلْأَشْخَاصَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُوصَى بِهِمْ لِيَخْدُمُوا كَشُيُوخٍ يَلْزَمُ أَنْ يَكُونُوا قَدْ بَرْهَنُوا طَوَالَ فَتْرَةٍ مِنَ ٱلْوَقْتِ عَنْ إِيمَانِهِمْ وَتَعَبُّدِهِمْ للهِ .‏