45 Bible Verses about elders
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Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his idols? for they say, The LORD sees us not; the LORD has forsaken the land.
And when they had ordained elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
You shall rise up before the gray headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of rebellion or unruly.
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spoke unto him, and took some of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, Who are these who are arrayed in white robes? and from where did they come?
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that is sitting on the throne, and worship him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you.
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
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:
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts.
The elders who 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:
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
Sanctify you a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.
And the four and twenty elders, who sat before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces, and worshiped God,
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that nurse: let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her chamber.
And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four living creatures, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Hear this, you aged men, and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land. Has this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?
The anger of the LORD has scattered them; he will no longer regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
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Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
The elders who 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:
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
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:
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders who 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:
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
Elders » Governmental
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship afar off.
Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.
And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
Elders » Christian
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:
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders who 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:
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
Elders » Jewish
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority?
And immediately in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship afar off.
Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.
And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority?
And immediately in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Names » Of ministers » Elders
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
Paul » sends for » Elders » Ephesus
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, You know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all times, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: read more.
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious » Elders » Governmental
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship afar off.
Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.
And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
Religious » Elders » Jewish
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority?
And immediately in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Titles and names of ministers » Elders
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
The elders who 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:
Topics on Elders
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white clothing; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
elders, as community leaders
Exodus 19:7And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And 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.
The Elders Gathered
Exodus 3:16Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
Twenty Four Elders
Revelation 4:10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that is sitting on the throne, and worship him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
