Elders In The Church

Is any sick among you? 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:

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

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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

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

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

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

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;

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

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

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

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

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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

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

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

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

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

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

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

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

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

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

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

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — read the full passage →

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

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

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. — read the full passage →

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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

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

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

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

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. — read the full passage →

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, — read the full passage →

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. — read the full passage →

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — read the full passage →

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

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

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.