God’s Governance: Elders

EXODUS 3:16 (NIV)

Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, 'The Lord, the God of your fathers — the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — appeared to me and said: I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt.

DEUTERONOMY 31:28 (TLB)

Now summon all the elders and officers of your tribes so that I can speak to them,

JOSHUA 7:6 (TLB)

Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothing and lay prostrate before the Ark of the Lord until evening, with dust on their heads.

1 SAMUEL 8:4-5 (NIV)

So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have."

2 SAMUEL 5:3 (NIV)

When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel.

ISAIAH 3:14 (NIV)

The Lord enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: “It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses.

LUKE 7:3-4 (NIV)

The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.

TITUS 1:7 (MSG)

As you select Elders, ask, "Is this man (woman) well-thought-of? Are his (her) children believers? Do they respect him (her) and stay out of trouble?" It's important that a church leader, responsible for the affairs in God's house, be looked up to — not pushy, not short-tempered, not a drunk, not a bully, not money-hungry.

HEBREWS 13:17 (NKJV)

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief,

1 TIMOTHY 5:17 (NIV)

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

1 TIMOTHY 4:14 (NIV)

Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

1 TIMOTHY 5:19 (NKJV)

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

REVELATION 19:4 (NIV)

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: "Amen, Hallelujah!"

God’s Governance: Elders