Elders in the Church

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 Lord.

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

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 I directed you.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.