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What does the Bible say about elders?

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

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Bible verses about elders

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. 4 votes
1 Timothy 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 4 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. 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 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. 3 votes
James 5:14 — 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: 3 votes
Acts 20:17 — And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 2 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; 2 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: 2 votes
Titus 1:6 — If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 2 votes

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Acts (3), 1 Timothy (3), Titus (2), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

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