45 Bible Verses about elders
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Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers,
And He said to me, Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, each man in his image room? For they are saying, Jehovah does not see us; Jehovah has forsaken the earth.
And having hand-picked elders for them in every church, and had prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord into whom they believed.
And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God sitting on the throne, saying, Amen! Hallelujah!
You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God. I am Jehovah.
if anyone is blameless, husband of one wife, having believing children, not accused of loose behavior, or disobedient.
And Jehovah came down in a cloud and spoke to him, and took of the spirit on him and gave it to the seventy elders. And it happened when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they never did so again.
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these who are arrayed in white robes, and from where do they come?
the twenty-four elders fell down before the One sitting on the throne. And they worshiped Him who lives for ever and ever, and threw their crowns before the throne, saying,
And Jehovah said to Moses, Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people, and the officers over them. And bring them to the tabernacle of the congregation so that they may stand there with you.
And on the next day Paul went 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 to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.
And they sang as it were a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousands who were redeemed from the earth.
I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments.
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
And when day came, the body of elders of the people, and the chief priests and the scribes, came together. And they led Him to the sanhedrin, saying,
And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave enough silver to the soldiers,
Set apart a fast; call a solemn gathering; gather the elders and all the people of the land into the house of Jehovah your God, and cry to the Lord,
And the twenty-four elders sitting before God on their thrones, fell on their faces and worshiped God,
And being let go, they went to their own company and reported what the chief priests and elders had said to them.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, gather the elders, gather the children and those who suck the breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth out of his chamber, and the bride out of her room.
And all the angels stood around the throne, and the elders, and the four living creatures, and they fell before the throne on their faces and worshiped God,
Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,
Hear this, you old men, and give ear, all dwellers of the land. Has this been in your days or even in the days of your fathers?
The face of Jehovah has shared them out; He will no longer look on them; they did not respect the persons of the priests; they did not favor the elders.
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Christian ministers » Called » Elders
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
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 rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you,
Elders » Governmental
And He said to Moses, Come up to Jehovah, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. And bow yourselves afar off.
Go, and gather the elders of Israel and say to them, Jehovah the God of your fathers has appeared to me, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I have surely visited you and have seen what is done to you in Egypt.
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the sons of Israel.
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which Jehovah commanded him.
And Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said to them, I am old, far along in days.
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 rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you,
Elders » Jewish
And they who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
And when He had 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 do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?
And immediately in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
And He said to Moses, Come up to Jehovah, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. And bow yourselves afar off.
Go, and gather the elders of Israel and say to them, Jehovah the God of your fathers has appeared to me, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I have surely visited you and have seen what is done to you in Egypt.
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the sons of Israel.
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which Jehovah commanded him.
And Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said to them, I am old, far along in days.
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
And they who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
And when He had 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 do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?
And immediately in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.
Names » Of ministers » Elders
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Paul » sends for » Elders » Ephesus
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church. And when they had come to him, he said to them, You know how I was with you at all times, from the first day I arrived in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and many tears and temptations happening to me through the plots of the Jews; read more.
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have shown you and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious » Elders » Governmental
And He said to Moses, Come up to Jehovah, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. And bow yourselves afar off.
Go, and gather the elders of Israel and say to them, Jehovah the God of your fathers has appeared to me, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I have surely visited you and have seen what is done to you in Egypt.
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the sons of Israel.
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which Jehovah commanded him.
And Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said to them, I am old, far along in days.
Religious » Elders » Jewish
And they who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
And when He had 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 do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?
And immediately in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.
Titles and names of ministers » Elders
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
Topics on Elders
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And around the throne I saw twenty-four thrones. And on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white clothing. And they had crowns of gold on their heads.
elders, as community leaders
Exodus 19:7And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which Jehovah commanded him.
elders, in the church
Acts 15:4And arriving in Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders. And they declared all things that God had done with them.
The Elders Gathered
Exodus 3:16Go, and gather the elders of Israel and say to them, Jehovah the God of your fathers has appeared to me, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I have surely visited you and have seen what is done to you in Egypt.
Twenty Four Elders
Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fell down before the One sitting on the throne. And they worshiped Him who lives for ever and ever, and threw their crowns before the throne, saying,
