30 Bible Verses about elders

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1 Timothy 5:19

Do not listen to an accusation made against an elder, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

Matthew 27:12

And while the high priests and elders were making their charges against him, he made no answer.

Revelation 7:13

Then one of the elders addressed me and said, "Who are these people dressed in white robes, and where do they come from?"

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and they throw down their crowns before the throne, and say,

Acts 15:6

The apostles and elders had a meeting to look into this matter.

Acts 21:18

On the next day we went with Paul to see James, and all the elders came in.

Revelation 14:3

They were singing a new song before the throne and the four animals and the elders, and no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been ransomed from the earth.

1 Peter 5:1

I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,

Luke 22:66

As soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the high priests and scribes assembled, and brought him before their council, and said to him,

Matthew 28:12

And they got together and consulted with the elders, and gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

Revelation 11:16

Then the twenty-four elders who were seated on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,

Acts 4:23

After being released, the apostles went back to their friends, and told them what the high priests and members of the council had said to them.

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our ancestors? For they eat their bread without first washing their hands."

Revelation 7:11

Then all the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four animals, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,

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1 Peter 5:1

I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,

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1 Peter 5:1

I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,

Titus 1:5

I left you behind in Crete expressly to correct what defects there were, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you??6 men of irreproachable character, who have been married only once, whose children are Christians, free from any suspicion of profligacy or disobedience.

More verses: Acts 15:2

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Elders » Christian

1 Peter 5:1

I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,

Titus 1:5

I left you behind in Crete expressly to correct what defects there were, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you??6 men of irreproachable character, who have been married only once, whose children are Christians, free from any suspicion of profligacy or disobedience.

More verses: Acts 15:2

Elders » Jewish

Matthew 26:57

The men who had seized Jesus took him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, at whose house the scribes and elders had gathered.

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our ancestors? For they eat their bread without first washing their hands."

Matthew 21:23

When he had entered the Temple, and was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came up to him, and said, "What authority have you for doing as you do, and who gave you this authority?"

Mark 15:1

As soon as it was daylight, the high priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and they and the whole council bound Jesus and took him away and handed him over to Pilate.

Acts 22:5

as the high priest and the whole council will bear me witness. In fact, they gave me letters to the brothers in Damascus and I went there to bind those who were there and bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished.

Leaders » Elders » Governmental

Leaders » Elders » Jewish

Matthew 26:57

The men who had seized Jesus took him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, at whose house the scribes and elders had gathered.

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our ancestors? For they eat their bread without first washing their hands."

Matthew 21:23

When he had entered the Temple, and was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came up to him, and said, "What authority have you for doing as you do, and who gave you this authority?"

Mark 15:1

As soon as it was daylight, the high priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and they and the whole council bound Jesus and took him away and handed him over to Pilate.

Acts 22:5

as the high priest and the whole council will bear me witness. In fact, they gave me letters to the brothers in Damascus and I went there to bind those who were there and bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished.

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Acts 20:17-21

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they came, he said to them, "You know well enough how I lived among you all the time from the first day I set foot in Asia, and how I served the Lord most humbly and with tears, through all the trials that I encountered because of the plots of the Jews. read more.
I never shrank from telling you anything that was for your good, nor from teaching you in public or at your houses, but earnestly urged Greeks as well as Jews to turn to God in repentance and to believe in our Lord Jesus.

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Religious » Elders » Jewish

Matthew 26:57

The men who had seized Jesus took him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, at whose house the scribes and elders had gathered.

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our ancestors? For they eat their bread without first washing their hands."

Matthew 21:23

When he had entered the Temple, and was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came up to him, and said, "What authority have you for doing as you do, and who gave you this authority?"

Mark 15:1

As soon as it was daylight, the high priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and they and the whole council bound Jesus and took him away and handed him over to Pilate.

Acts 22:5

as the high priest and the whole council will bear me witness. In fact, they gave me letters to the brothers in Damascus and I went there to bind those who were there and bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished.

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1 Peter 5:1

I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,

Topics on Elders

elders, as community leaders

Mark 5:22

And a man named Jairus, the leader of a synagogue, came up and seeing him threw himself at his feet,

elders, in the church

Acts 15:4

When they reached Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported how God had worked with them.

Twenty Four Elders

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and they throw down their crowns before the throne, and say,

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