31 Bible Verses about elders, in the church

And when they came to Jerusalem they were received by the church, and the apostles, and the elders, and related what things God had done with them.

which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

There being therefore no little dissension and disputation of Paul and Barnabas with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem, concerning this question.

And when he went through the cities he gave them the ordinances to observe which had been determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

And on the following day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.

And from Miletus sending to Ephesus he called for the elders of the church.

if any one is blameless, a husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of intemperance or of insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,

And having appointed them elders in every church, and having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

For this cause I left you in Crete, that you might regulate things which are deficient, and appoint elders in every city, as I charged you,

if any one is blameless, a husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of intemperance or of insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain, but a lover of hospitality, kind, sober, just, holy, self-denying,read more.
holding firmly the faithful word taught, that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to convince those who contradict.

IT is a true saying, If any one desires an episcopate he desires a good work. It is necessary therefore that a bishop should be blameless, a husband of one wife, circumspect, sober, well-behaved, hospitable, apt to teach, not a wine-drinker, not a quarrelsome man, but gentle, not contentious, not avaricious,read more.
ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. And he must also have a good name from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

It is necessary therefore that a bishop should be blameless, a husband of one wife, circumspect, sober, well-behaved, hospitable, apt to teach,

Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood. For I know that after my departure grievous wolves will come among you, not sparing the flock, and of yourselves men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.read more.
Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one of you with tears.

holding firmly the faithful word taught, that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to convince those who contradict.

The elders among you I exhort, who am a co-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed; feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind, not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock;read more.
and when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

if any one is sick among you, let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward. Against an elder receive not an accusation, except by two or three witnesses.read more.
Those that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Obey your guides and be in subjection; for they watch for your souls as having to give an account, that they may do this with joy and not with grief; for this is unprofitable for you.

And we beseech you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.

And about the throne were twenty-four thrones; and on the thrones twenty-four elders sitting clothed in white robes, and having crowns of gold on their heads.

It had a great and high wall, it had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered, he is opening the book and its seven seals. And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four cherubs and in the midst of the elders, a lamb standing as if killed, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.

And the twenty-four elders who sit before God on their thrones fell on their faces, and worshipped God,

And they sung a new song before the throne and before the four cherubs and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand, who had been redeemed from the earth.

the twenty-four elders fell down on their faces before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before his throne, saying, Thou art worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for thou hast created all things, and on account of thy will they are and were created.

And when he took the book, the four cherubs and the twenty-four elders fell down before the lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which is the prayers of the saints: And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for thou wast killed and hast redeemed to God with thy blood [men] from every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and hast made them a kingdom and priests, and they shall reign on the earth.read more.
And I saw, and heard a voice of many angels about the throne, and of the cherubs, and of the elders,??nd the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands and thousands of thousands,??12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was killed to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and those which are on the sea, and all things in them, all heard I saying, To him that sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and power forever and ever. And the four cherubs said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped:

And all the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four cherubs, and fell down before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. And one of the elders answered and said to me, Who are those clothed with white robes, and whence did they come?

And the twenty-four elders fell down, and the four cherubs, and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen, Halleluia.