31 Bible Verses about elders
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Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
And the four and twenty elders, and the four animals fell down and worshipped God that sat upon the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly.
And one of the elders said unto me, Who are these that are clothed in white robes, and from whence did they come?
who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever,
So the apostles and elders were assembled together to consider about this matter.
And the next day Paul went in with us to James: and all the elders were present.
Is any sick among you? 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:
Which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
and they sung as it were a new song before the throne; and before the four living ones, and the elders: and none could learn the song, but the hundred and forty four thousand, who are redeemed from the earth.
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and chief-priests, and scribes, assembled together, and ordered Him up into their council:
and they assembled with the elders, and taking counsel together gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
And the four and twenty elders, who sat before God on their thrones, fell on their faces, and worshipped God,
Being dismissed they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.
And all the angels stood round the throne, and round the elders, and the four animate beings; and fell on their faces before the throne, and worshipped God, saying, Amen:
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,
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Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
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Is any sick among you? 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 preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
Which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order what remained, and ordain elders in every city as I directed thee:
Elders » Governmental
Elders » Christian
Is any sick among you? 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 preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
Which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order what remained, and ordain elders in every city as I directed thee:
Elders » Jewish
Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. And they, that apprehended Jesus, led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled:
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.
And when He was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?
And as soon as ever it was light the chief priests holding a consultation with the elders and scribes, they and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. And they, that apprehended Jesus, led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled:
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.
And when He was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?
And as soon as ever it was light the chief priests holding a consultation with the elders and scribes, they and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
Names » Of ministers » Elders
Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
Paul » sends for » Elders » Ephesus
But he sent from Miletus to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know in what manner I behaved among you all the time, from the first day that I came into Asia. Serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and trials which befel me by the ambushes of the Jews. read more.
And how I with-held nothing that was useful, but have declared it to you, and have taught you publicly and from house to house: testifying both to the Jews and Greeks, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Religious » Elders » Jewish
Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. And they, that apprehended Jesus, led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled:
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.
And when He was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?
And as soon as ever it was light the chief priests holding a consultation with the elders and scribes, they and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
Titles and names of ministers » Elders
Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
Topics on Elders
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.
elders, as community leaders
Mark 5:22And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus; and as soon as he saw Him, he fell at his feet,
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they told them all that God had done by them.
Twenty Four Elders
Revelation 4:10who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever,
