Bible verses about "elders" | ACV

⁴ And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

¹¹ Let a woman learn in silence in all subjection. ¹² But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to have authority of a man, but to be in quietness. ¹³ For Adam was first formed, then Eve. ¹⁴ And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression. ¹⁵ But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

⁵ I left thee behind in Crete on account of this: That thou should set in order the things lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded thee,

¹ Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

¹⁷ And from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he summoned the elders of the congregation.

⁶ if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having believing children, not with an accusation of debauchery or insubordinate. ⁷ For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, ⁸ but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled, ⁹ holding firm the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may also be able to exhort by the sound doctrine, and to correct those who contradict.

¹⁴ Is any man weak among you? Let him summon the elders of the congregation, and let them pray near him, having anointed him with olive oil in the name of the Lord.

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. ¹⁸ For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage. ¹⁹ Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.

¹ Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. ² The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach, ³ no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but gentle, noncontentious, no lover of money, ⁴ a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety ⁵ (but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?), ⁶ not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve. ¹¹ The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. ¹² Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee sooner, ¹⁵ but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. ¹⁶ And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.

²³ And having appointed elders for them in every congregation, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

¹ I, a fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a partaker of the glory going be revealed, exhort the elders among you: ² Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily, ³ nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock. ⁴ And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory. ⁵ Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.