Acts 14:23
They appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Titus 1:5
I left you behind in Crete expressly to correct what defects there were, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you??6 men of irreproachable character, who have been married only once, whose children are Christians, free from any suspicion of profligacy or disobedience.
Acts 11:30
and this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 20:32
Now I commit you to the Lord, and to the message of his favor, which will build you up and give you a place among those whom God has consecrated.
Acts 20:17
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
James 5:14
If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord,
Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve of them, whom he called apostles, to be with him and to be sent out to preach,
Luke 23:46
Then Jesus gave a loud cry, and said, "Father, I intrust my spirit to your hands!" With these words he expired.
Acts 1:22
from his baptism by John to the time when he was caught up from us, must join us as a witness to his resurrection."
Acts 13:1-3
There were at Antioch in the church there a number of prophets and teachers??arnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the governor, and Saul.
Acts 14:26
and from there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had first been commended to God's favor for the work which they had now finished.
Acts 15:4
When they reached Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported how God had worked with them.
Acts 15:6
The apostles and elders had a meeting to look into this matter.
Acts 15:23
They were the bearers of this letter: "The apostles and the brothers who are elders send greeting to the brothers of heathen birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
May the Lord make your love for one another and for all men wide and full like my love for you,
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and kindly given us unfailing encouragement and a well-founded hope,
1 Timothy 5:1
Never reprove an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men like brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17-19
Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:22
Never ordain anyone hastily; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of others; keep your life pure.
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.
2 Timothy 2:2
The things you learned from me before many witnesses you must commit to trustworthy men who will be capable of teaching others.
1 Peter 5:1
I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,
1 Peter 5:10
And God, the giver of all mercy, who through your union with Christ has called you to his eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while will himself make you perfect, steadfast, and strong.
2 John 1:1
The Elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I truly love??nd not only I but all who know the truth??2 because of the truth that stays in our hearts and will be with us forever;
3 John 1:1
The Elder to my dear friend Gaius, whom I truly love.