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James 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? [Then] he should call for the elders of the church and they should pray for him, after pouring [olive] oil on him in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord. Verse ConceptsAnointingAnointing, Medical PurposeAnointing With Oilelders, in the churchdiseasesHealingMedicineOilOld Age, Attitudes ToPrayer, In The ChurchSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfVisitingClergyPastorsIntercessory PrayerVisiting Of The SickVisitationEach Local ChurchIn God's NameAnointing OilPraying For OthersHealing And ComfortAntibioticsFaith And HealingRecoveryIllnessGoing To ChurchHealth And HealingHope And HealingPrayer During Hard TimesThe Elderlyelders

1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who lead [the church] well should be considered deserving of double honor [Note: This probably refers to financial support in addition to the honor of the office], especially those who work hard at [preaching] the word and at teaching it. Verse ConceptsAppreciationAttending Churchelders, in the churchDoctrine, CommunicatedChurch Authority, Of EldarsdiligenceBishops, DutiesThe Benefits Of LaborTeachersHonorHonouring RulersMinistry, In The ChurchOfficersOld Age, Attitudes ToRankBishops, QualificationsWorthinessTeaching In The ChurchDouble MoneyThe Fact Of ToilGiving Money To The ChurchLeadersDutyExamples of LeadershipWorthSuccess And Hard WorkThe Elderlyeldersdoctrine

Acts 11:30
So, they sent [what was donated] to the elders [of the Judean churches] by Barnabas and Saul. Verse ConceptsCollectionselders, in the churchMissionaries, Task OfPaul, Life OfVisitingelders

1 Peter 5:1
So, the elders in the various places where you live, are to receive the following exhortation. (I too, am an elder and have witnessed the sufferings of Christ, and am also assured of partaking of the glorious [salvation, 1:5] that will someday be revealed). Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfGospel, Transmission OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeHistoryHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityParticipation, In ChristReinstatementWitnesses, To Jesus ChristGlorified SaintsPartakersContemporary Witness To ChristThe Elderlyelders

Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete [Note: This was an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Greece] was so you could set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city [i.e., where there was a church], as I directed you. Verse ConceptsAttending Churchelders, in the churchBishops, DutiesIslandsLeaders, SpiritualOfficersOrdinationPaul, Life OfOrderliness In Corporate WorshipOrder In Pastoral CareChurch GovernmentDiscipline Of The ChurchChurch OrderAdministrationPutting In OrderMan Appointing

Acts 15:2
After Paul and Barnabas had a heated debate and argued with these men [over this issue], the brothers [of the Antioch church] decided that Paul and Barnabas, along with certain others, should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the question with the apostles and elders there. Verse Conceptselders, in the churchBelieversVisitingDissensionDisputesMan AppointingThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflict

Titus 1:7
As God's manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money. Verse ConceptsAlcoholExcessdrinking, abstention fromDeception, Christian Leaders Must NotGreed, Believers' Response ToHonestyMoney, Attitudes ToOverseersProfitsShepherds, As Church LeaderTrustworthinessViolenceWatchfulness, Of LeadersPastorsTemperanceMinisters, Should BeMinisters, Should Not BeSelf WillAnger ManagementBeing Slow To AngerAvoiding ObstinacyNot Too Much WineAddictionDrunkennessDishonesty

Philippians 1:1
[This letter is from] Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, [and is being sent] to all the saints [i.e., God's holy people] who are at Philippi [Note: This is a town in present-day northeastern Greece, and the first place in Europe where Paul established Christianity], along with the overseers [Note: These men were also called elders, shepherds or pastors] and deacons. Verse ConceptsDeaconsAttending ChurchApostles, Function In Early ChurchLettersOfficersOverseersPaul, Apostle To GentilesRankSaintsServanthood, In Life Of BelieversShepherds, As Church LeaderUnion With Christ, Significance OfChurch, Examples OfAll Believers Are SaintsUs In GodAnxiety And DepressionServant Leadership

1 Timothy 3:1
This is a trustworthy saying: If any man eagerly desires to be an overseer [i.e., an elder], he desires a noble task. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofCommitment, to God's peopledesiresSpiritual DesiresOfficersFaithful SayingsVolunteeringExerciseMinistryLeadership Qualitiesorganization

Philippians 1:1
[This letter is from] Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, [and is being sent] to all the saints [i.e., God's holy people] who are at Philippi [Note: This is a town in present-day northeastern Greece, and the first place in Europe where Paul established Christianity], along with the overseers [Note: These men were also called elders, shepherds or pastors] and deacons. Verse ConceptsDeaconsAttending ChurchApostles, Function In Early ChurchLettersOfficersOverseersPaul, Apostle To GentilesRankSaintsServanthood, In Life Of BelieversShepherds, As Church LeaderUnion With Christ, Significance OfChurch, Examples OfAll Believers Are SaintsUs In GodAnxiety And DepressionServant Leadership

Acts 6:3
Brothers, select from among you seven men with good reputations, who are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to take care of this matter. Verse ConceptsDeaconsequipping, spiritualMinistry, Qualifications ForReputationResponsibility, Examples OfOrder In Pastoral CareWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Holy Spirit, Source Of WisdomBeing Filled With The SpiritSeven PeopleChoosing PeopleWise Men In The ChurchBusinessResponsibilityLeadership Qualitiesghostsartists

1 Timothy 3:8
Similarly, deacons should be serious-minded [i.e., dignified], not saying one thing while meaning another, not drinking a lot of wine [Note: The wine of Paul's day was used as a common drink, and was either non-intoxicating or far less intoxicating than wine today], not wanting to get money by questionable [or, dishonest] means. Verse ConceptsAlcoholdrinking, abstention fromdouble mindednessDeception, Christian Leaders Must NotHonestyProfitsTrustworthinessTemperanceSobernessSpeaking AgainNot Too Much WineAddictionDishonestyRespectGreedbehaviordignityalcoholism

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