Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But
As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is d
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, f
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in w
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of
The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the trut
Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, wit