Many of these men had responsible positions in the congregations, serving as overseers and later as “bishops. ”
(‏ اع ٢٠ :‏ ٣٠ ؛‏ ٢ تس ٢ :‏ ٦ -‏ ٨‏ )‏ وَكَثِيرُونَ مِنْهُمْ كَانُوا إِخْوَةً مَسْؤُولِينَ وَنُظَّارًا فِي ٱلْجَمَاعَاتِ ،‏ ثُمَّ أَصْبَحُوا « أَسَاقِفَةً » فِي مَا بَعْدُ .‏