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Acts 14:23
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Acts 14:23
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23 So when they had (A)appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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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
Titus 1:5
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Titus 1:5
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Qualified Elders
5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should (A)set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—
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Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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30 (A)This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 11:30
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Acts 11:30
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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 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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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 Timothy 2:2
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2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
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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.
Acts 20:32
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Acts 20:32
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32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and (A)to the word of His grace, which is able (B)to build you up and give you (C)an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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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)
1 Timothy 5:22
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1 Timothy 5:22
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22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor (A)share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.
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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)
Acts 20:17
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Acts 20:17
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The Ephesian Elders Exhorted
17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.
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Acts 20:17
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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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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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2 John 1
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Greeting the Elect Lady
1 The Elder,
To the [a]elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known (A)the truth,
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- 2 John 1:1 chosen
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)—
1 Peter 5:1
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1 Peter 5:1
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Shepherd the Flock
5 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a (A)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the (B)glory that will be revealed:
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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 Timothy 5:17-19
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1 Timothy 5:17-19
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Honor the Elders
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, (A)“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, (B)“The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except (C)from two or three witnesses.
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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)
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- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
1 Timothy 5:1
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1 Timothy 5:1
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Treatment of Church Members
5 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
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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,
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