20, 21. (a) How should we view the faithful elders in the congregation? (b) By doing this, what else do we manifest?

²⁰ Those who are faithfully taking the lead are respected in the congregation. Loyal ones in the congregation willingly respond to their loving example and follow Paul’s counsel: “Remember those who are taking the lead among you, who have spoken the word of God to you, and as you contemplate how their conduct turns out imitate their faith.

Hebrews 13:7,