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What does the Bible say about elders and deacons?

12 verses about elders and deacons, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about elders and deacons

1 Timothy 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 13 votes
Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 9 votes
Acts 14:23 — 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. 9 votes
Titus 1:5 — 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: 6 votes
Titus 1:1 — Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 5 votes
1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 4 votes
1 Peter 5:1 — 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: 4 votes
Acts 6:3 — Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 3 votes
1 Timothy 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 3 votes
1 Timothy 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. 3 votes
Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 2 votes
Ephesians 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 2 votes

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Acts (4), 1 Timothy (4), Titus (2), Ephesians (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Bible verses about elders and deacons

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