Acts 14:23
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23 And when they had (A)appointed (B)elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting (C)they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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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.
Footnotes
- Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected
Titus 1:5
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Qualifications for Elders
5 (A)This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and (B)appoint elders in every town as I directed you—
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Acts 11:30
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30 (A)And they did so, sending it to (B)the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 11:30
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James 5:14
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14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, (A)anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
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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.
2 Timothy 2:2
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2 and (A)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses (B)entrust to faithful men,[a] (C)who will be able to teach others also.
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- 2 Timothy 2:2 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context
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.
Acts 20:32
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32 And now (A)I commend you to God and to (B)the word of his grace, which is able to (C)build you up and to give you (D)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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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)
1 Timothy 5:22
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22 (A)Do not be hasty in the (B)laying on of hands, nor (C)take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
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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)
Acts 20:17
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Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders
17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called (A)the elders of the church to come to him.
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Acts 20:17
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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.
2 John 1
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Greeting
1 (A)The elder to the elect lady and her children, (B)whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who (C)know (D)the truth,
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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)—
1 Peter 5:1
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Shepherd the Flock of God
5 So I exhort the elders among you, (A)as a fellow elder and (B)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
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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 Timothy 5:17-19
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17 Let the elders (A)who rule well be considered worthy of (B)double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, (C)“You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, (D)“The laborer deserves his wages.” 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except (E)on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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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 5:1
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Instructions for the Church
5 (A)Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, (B)younger men as brothers,
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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,
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