45 Bible Verses about elders
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Remember the days that are past: consider the years from time to time. Ask thy father and he will show thee; thine elders, and they will tell thee.
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.
Then said he unto me, "Thou son of man, hast thou seen what the Senators of the house of Israel do secretly, everyone in his chamber? For they say, 'Tush, the LORD seeth us not, the LORD regardeth not the world.'"
And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.
And the twenty four elders and the four beasts fell down, and worshipped God that sat on the seat saying, "Amen, Hallelujah!"
Her husband is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the land.
Thou shalt rise up before the hoar head and reverence the face of the old man; and dread thy God, for I am the LORD.
If any be faultless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are disobedient.
And the LORD came down in a cloud and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And as the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did nought else.
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, "What are these which are arrayed in long white garments, and whence came they?"
the twenty four elders fell down before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth forever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying,
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Gather unto me seventy of the elders of Israel, which thou knowest that they are the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them unto the tabernacle of witness, and let them stand there with thee.
And on the morrow, Paul went in with us unto James. And all the elders came together.
If any be diseased among you, let him call for the elders of the congregation, and let them pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord:
which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder.
The elders sit no more under the gates, and the young men use no more the playing of Music.
And they sang as it were a new song, before the seat, and before the four beasts, and the elders and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty four thousand which were redeemed from the earth.
Yea, I am wiser than the aged, for I keep thy commandments.
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the high priests and scribes, came together, and led him into their council saying,
And they gathered them together with the elders, and took counsel, and gave large money unto the soldiers,
Proclaim a fasting, call the congregation, gather the elders and all the inhabiters of the land together in to the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.
And the twenty four elders, which sit before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
As soon as they were let go, they came to their fellows, and showed all that the high priests and elders had said to them.
"Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? For they wash not their hands, when they eat bread."
Gather the people together; bring the elders to one place; gather the young children and they that suck the breasts, together. Let the bridegroom come out of his chamber and the bride out of her parlour.
And all the angels stood in the compass of the seat, and of the elders and of the four beasts, and fell before the seat on their faces, and worshipped God,
Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,
Hear, O ye elders! Ponder this well, all ye that dwell in the land, if ever there happened such a thing in your days, or in the days of your fathers.
{Ayin} The countenance of the LORD hath banished them, and shall never look more upon them: For they themselves neither regarded the priests, nor pitied the elders.
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The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
If any be diseased among you, let him call for the elders of the congregation, and let them pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord:
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.
Elders » Governmental
And he said unto Moses, "Come unto the LORD: both thou and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel, and worship afar off."
Go therefore and gather the elders of Israel together and say unto them, 'the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, appeared unto me and said: I have been and seen both you and that which is done to you in Egypt.
So went Moses and Aaron and gathered all the elders of the children of Israel.
And Moses came and called for the elders of Israel, and laid before them all these words which the LORD had commanded him.
Wherefore he sent for all Israel and for their elders, their heads, their judges and officers, and said unto them, "I am old and stricken in years.
Elders » Christian
If any be diseased among you, let him call for the elders of the congregation, and let them pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord:
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.
Elders » Jewish
And they took Jesus and led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
"Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? For they wash not their hands, when they eat bread."
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this power?"
And anon in the dawning held the high priests a council with the elders and the scribes; And also the whole congregation, and bound Jesus and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
And he said unto Moses, "Come unto the LORD: both thou and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel, and worship afar off."
Go therefore and gather the elders of Israel together and say unto them, 'the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, appeared unto me and said: I have been and seen both you and that which is done to you in Egypt.
So went Moses and Aaron and gathered all the elders of the children of Israel.
And Moses came and called for the elders of Israel, and laid before them all these words which the LORD had commanded him.
Wherefore he sent for all Israel and for their elders, their heads, their judges and officers, and said unto them, "I am old and stricken in years.
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
And they took Jesus and led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
"Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? For they wash not their hands, when they eat bread."
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this power?"
And anon in the dawning held the high priests a council with the elders and the scribes; And also the whole congregation, and bound Jesus and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Names » Of ministers » Elders
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
Paul » sends for » Elders » Ephesus
Wherefore from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the congregation. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, "Ye know from the first day that I came unto Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humbleness of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which happened unto me by the layings wait of the Jews, read more.
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses, witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Religious » Elders » Governmental
And he said unto Moses, "Come unto the LORD: both thou and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel, and worship afar off."
Go therefore and gather the elders of Israel together and say unto them, 'the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, appeared unto me and said: I have been and seen both you and that which is done to you in Egypt.
So went Moses and Aaron and gathered all the elders of the children of Israel.
And Moses came and called for the elders of Israel, and laid before them all these words which the LORD had commanded him.
Wherefore he sent for all Israel and for their elders, their heads, their judges and officers, and said unto them, "I am old and stricken in years.
Religious » Elders » Jewish
And they took Jesus and led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
"Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? For they wash not their hands, when they eat bread."
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this power?"
And anon in the dawning held the high priests a council with the elders and the scribes; And also the whole congregation, and bound Jesus and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Titles and names of ministers » Elders
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
Topics on Elders
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And about the seat were twenty four seats. And I saw upon the seats twenty four elders sitting clothed in white raiment, and had on their heads crowns of gold.
elders, as community leaders
Exodus 19:7And Moses came and called for the elders of Israel, and laid before them all these words which the LORD had commanded him.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the congregation and of the apostles and elders. And they declared what things God had done by them.
The Elders Gathered
Exodus 3:16Go therefore and gather the elders of Israel together and say unto them, 'the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, appeared unto me and said: I have been and seen both you and that which is done to you in Egypt.
Twenty Four Elders
Revelation 4:10the twenty four elders fell down before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth forever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying,
