What the bibile says about elders in the church. Do we need them is a good question? This has often steered controversy. 1 Peter 5:1-5 ESV / 27 helpful votes So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Acts 14:23 ESV / 25 helpful votes And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 1 Timothy 3:1-16 ESV / 21 helpful votes The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for Gods church? James 5:14 ESV / 16 helpful votes Is anyone among you sick? 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. Acts 20:17 ESV / 16 helpful votes Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. 1 Timothy 5:17-19 ESV / 14 helpful votes Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 1 Timothy 5:17 ESV / 13 helpful votes Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. Titus 1:5 ESV / 9 helpful votes This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— Acts 20:28 ESV / 9 helpful votes Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. Acts 16:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. Acts 11:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. Revelation 19:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!” Revelation 11:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, 1 Peter 5:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; Titus 1:5-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as Gods steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 1 Timothy 3:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, Acts 15:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. Revelation 7:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” Revelation 7:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Revelation 5:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, Revelation 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Revelation 5:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” Revelation 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. 3 John 1:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2 John 1:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, James 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. Titus 3:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Titus 1:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes If anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 1 Timothy 5:1-25 ESV / 4 helpful votes Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 1 Timothy 3:8-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. Colossians 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Ephesians 4:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, Matthew 16:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Ecclesiastes 5:1-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few. For a dream comes with much business, and a fools voice with many words. When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. Revelation 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Revelation 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Revelation 4:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes The twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 1 Peter 5:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 1 Peter 2:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:4-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. James 5:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Hebrews 13:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 11:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes For by it the people of old received their commendation. Hebrews 1:1-14 ESV / 3 helpful votes Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? Titus 1:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. Titus 1:6-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes If anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as Gods steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 1 Timothy 5:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, 1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 1 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 1 Timothy 3:1-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for Gods church? 1 Timothy 2:11-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. 1 Timothy 1:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 1 Timothy 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. Colossians 2:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Philippians 4:14-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. Philippians 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Ephesians 2:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Galatians 6:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. Galatians 3:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 2 Corinthians 11:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. 1 Corinthians 15:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 1 Corinthians 14:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. 1 Corinthians 9:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. Helpful Not Helpful Romans 16:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, Acts 21:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. Acts 20:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:28-32 ESV / 3 helpful votes Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified
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