45 Bible Verses about elders
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Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
Then he said to me, "Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the dark, each in his room of pictures? For they say, 'The LORD does not see us, the LORD has forsaken the land.'"
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer.
Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
"You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.
if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. And as soon as the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied. But they did not continue doing it.
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?"
the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,
And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers
Consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.
And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.
And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Hear this, you elders; give ear, all inhabitants of the land! Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers?
The LORD himself has scattered them; he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
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Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you--
Elders » Governmental
Then he said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar.
Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt,
Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the people of Israel.
So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.
Joshua summoned all Israel, its elders and heads, its judges and officers, and said to them, "I am now old and well advanced in years.
Elders » Christian
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you--
Elders » Jewish
Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.
as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Then he said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar.
Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt,
Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the people of Israel.
So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.
Joshua summoned all Israel, its elders and heads, its judges and officers, and said to them, "I am now old and well advanced in years.
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.
as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
Names » Of ministers » Elders
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Paul » sends for » Elders » Ephesus
Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: "You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; read more.
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Then he said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar.
Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt,
Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the people of Israel.
So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.
Joshua summoned all Israel, its elders and heads, its judges and officers, and said to them, "I am now old and well advanced in years.
Religious » Elders » Jewish
Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.
as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
Titles and names of ministers » Elders
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
Topics on Elders
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.
elders, as community leaders
Exodus 19:7So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
The Elders Gathered
Exodus 3:16Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt,
Twenty Four Elders
Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
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