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What does the Bible say about qualifications of an elder?

17 verses about qualifications of an elder, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

9 booksMost in 1 Timothy

Bible verses about qualifications of an elder

1 Timothy 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 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: 7 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. 6 votes
Hebrews 13:17 — Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 6 votes
1 Thessalonians 5:12 — And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 5 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. 5 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: 5 votes
Philippians 1:1 — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 4 votes
1 Timothy 3:8 — Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 3 votes
Titus 2:7 — In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 3 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. 2 votes
Ephesians 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 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
1 Timothy 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 2 votes
1 Timothy 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 2 votes
2 Timothy 2:2 — 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. 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

Where these verses are

1 Timothy (6), Titus (3), Acts (2), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

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