19 Bible Verses about The Elderly

(The Pharisees and all the Jews decline to eat till they wash their hands up to the wrist, in obedience to the tradition of the elders;

Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:

Never let any charge be brought against a presbyter, unless it is certified by two or three witnesses.

older women like mothers, younger women like sisters ??with perfect propriety.

the four and twenty Presbyters fall down before him who is seated on the throne, worshipping him who lives for ever and ever, and casting their crowns before the throne, with the cry,

Is anyone ill? let him summon the presbyters of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

Never censure an older man harshly; appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.

Next day we accompanied Paul to James; all the presbyters were present,

They chose presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Those who are guilty of sin you must expose in public, to overawe the others.

but if he will not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every case may be decided on the evidence of two or of three witnesses.

men who are above reproach, only once married, with children who believe and who are not liable to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.

Then the high priests and the elders of the people met in the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas

Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed),

Then the four and twenty Presbyters and the four living Creatures fell down and worshipped God who is seated on the throne, crying, "So be it, hallelujah!"

also round the throne four and twenty thrones, and on these thrones four and twenty Presbyters seated, who were clad in white raiment with golden crowns upon their heads.

be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,