Qualifications Of Elders

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; — 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.

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.

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

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

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;

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 →

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

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

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.

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.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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;

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

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

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

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

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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.

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 →

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

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

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 →

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.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

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

This saying is faithful: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

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.

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. — read the full passage →

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying, — read the full passage →

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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

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

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.”

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 →

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt;

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

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

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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.

Command and teach these things.

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

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

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

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