Elders

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God that sitteth on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

And the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

And all the angels were standing round about the throne, andaboutthe elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. — read the full passage →

And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and on their heads crowns of gold.

The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood. — read the full passage →

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, These that are arrayed in the white robes, who are they, and whence came they?

And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — read the full passage →

And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: — read the full passage →

and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth.

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, — read the full passage →

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;