elder / eldersLeader, overseer, advisor, senior, to be mature, having experience and knowledge. DTP The church is to have elders who can oversee, to know what is happening to the flock of God. They are to provide wisdom, both in equipping and training, so that disciples may mature and produce fruit that will last. They are also to seek God in prayer. Like deacons they too, must meet certain standards before they are set apart for the ministry of eldership in the church (1 Tim 3:1-7; Tit 1:5-9).the brother of Japheth the elder, Gen 10:21the elder shall serve the younger. Gen 25:23 (Rom 9:12)Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, Ex 3:16him in the assembly of the elders. Ps 107:32the gates, when he sitteth among the elders Prov 31:23sent it to the elders by the hands of Acts 11:30they had ordained them elders in every church, Acts 14:23received of the church, ... apostles and elders, Acts 15:4to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Acts 20:17Let the elders that rule well be I Tim 5:17ordain elders in every city, as I had Titus 1:5For by it the elders obtained a good report. Heb 11:2him call for the elders of the church; James 5:14The elders which are among you I exhort, 1 Pet 5:1submit yourselves unto the elder. 1 Pet 5:5I saw four and twenty elders sitting, Rev 4:4
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