Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Bible References
The elders
Acts 20:28
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.
Acts 11:30
and this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
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.
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 16:4
As they traveled on from one town to another, they passed on to the brothers for their observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.
1 Timothy 5:17
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.
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.
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,
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,
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.