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 heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.
Acts 11:30
This they did, forwarding their contributions to the Elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 14:23
And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.
Acts 15:4
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.
Acts 16:4
As they journeyed on from town to town, they handed to the brethren for their observance the decisions which had been arrived at by the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
Titus 1:5
I have left you behind in Crete in order that you may set right the things which still require attention, and appoint Elders in every town, as I directed you to do;
James 5:14
Is any one ill? Let him send for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 5:1
So I exhort the Elders among you--I who am their fellow Elder and have been an eye-witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and am also a sharer in the glory which is soon to be revealed.
2 John 1:1
The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,
3 John 1:1
The Elder to his dear friend Gaius. Truly I love you.