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
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
Acts 11:30
by sending it through Barnabas and Saul to the elders.
Acts 14:23
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 15:4
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done through them.
Acts 16:4
As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for them to obey.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.
James 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 5:1
Therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the Messiah's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 John 1:1
From:aThe Elder To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I genuinely love, and not only I but also all who know the truth,
3 John 1:1
From: The Elder To: My dear friend Gaius, whom I genuinely love.