Elders In The Church

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

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

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

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

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

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

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; — read the full passage →

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

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

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

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

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

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

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

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

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

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

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood. — read the full passage →

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

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

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →

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

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

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

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly. — read the full passage →

Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, — read the full passage →

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood. — read the full passage →

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

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

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, — read the full passage →

whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.