103 Bible Verses about Elders In The Church
Want to know what the Bible says about Elders In The Church? Here are 103 Bible verses about Elders In The Church from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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1 Timothy 3:12 NIV
A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
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Acts 15:23 NIV
With them they sent the following letter:
The apostles and elders, your brothers,
To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia:
Greetings.
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1 Timothy 3:4-5 NIV
4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
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2 John 1:1 NIV
The elder,
To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth —and not I only, but also all who know the truth —
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1 Timothy 5:17-19 NIV
17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
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1 Timothy 5:22 NIV
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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James 3:1 NIV
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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1 Timothy 5:19 NIV
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
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Leviticus 19:32 NIV
“‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.
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Titus 1:8 NIV
Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
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