19 Bible Verses about The Elderly

for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

don't receive any accusation against a pastor, but upon the deposition of two or three witnesses.

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

four and twenty elders fell down before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Is any of you sick? let him send for the pastors of the church, to pray for him, and after giving him the unction, in the name of the Lord,

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled.

and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Those that transgress reprove in publick, to strike a terror in the rest.

but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.

to chuse such as are without reproach, married to but one wife, whose children are obedient, not accused of debauchery, nor unruly.

About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;

Then the four and twenty elders, and the four animals fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, "amen; alleluia."

round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty Elders sitting, cloathed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;