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Acts 14:23
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Acts 14:23
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23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a](A) for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,(B) committed them to the Lord,(C) in whom they had put their trust.
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- Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected
Acts 14:23
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Acts 14:23
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23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
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Titus 1:5
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Titus 1:5
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5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
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Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 20:32
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Acts 20:32
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32 “Now I commit you to God(A) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(B) among all those who are sanctified.(C)
Acts 20:32
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Acts 20:32
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32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
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James 5:14
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James 5:14
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14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders(A) of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil(B) in the name of the Lord.
James 5:14
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James 5:14
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14 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:
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2 Timothy 2:2
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2 Timothy 2:2
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2 And the things you have heard me say(A) in the presence of many witnesses(B) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
2 Timothy 2:2
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2 Timothy 2:2
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2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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Acts 20:17
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Acts 20:17
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Acts 20:17
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Acts 20:17
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17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
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3 John 1
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3 John 1
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1 The elder,(A)
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
3 John 1
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3 John 1
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1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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2 John 1
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2 John 1
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1 The elder,(A)
To the lady chosen by God(B) and to her children, whom I love in the truth(C)—and not I only, but also all who know the truth(D)—
2 John 1
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2 John 1
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1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
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1 Peter 5:1
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1 Peter 5:1
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To the Elders and the Flock
5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder(A) and a witness(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:(C)
1 Peter 5:1
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1 Peter 5:1
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5 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
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1 Timothy 5:22
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1 Timothy 5:22
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22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands,(A) and do not share in the sins of others.(B) Keep yourself pure.(C)
1 Timothy 5:22
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1 Timothy 5:22
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22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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1 Timothy 5:17-19
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1 Timothy 5:17-19
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17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](C) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](D) 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder(E) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.(F)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
1 Timothy 5:17-19
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1 Timothy 5:17-19
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17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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1 Timothy 5:1
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1 Timothy 5:1
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Widows, Elders and Slaves
5 Do not rebuke an older man(A) harshly,(B) but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men(C) as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:1
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1 Timothy 5:1
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5 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
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