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Elders in the Jerusalem church
See also Ac 11:30; Ac 15:2; Ac 15:6; Ac 15:22–23; Ac 16:4; Ac 21:18
Elders are also called “overseers”
Ac 20:28 In Ac 20:17 they are described as “elders”.
Here they are “overseers”.
See also Tt 1:6–7
Elders are appointed by apostles or their delegates
Ac 14:23 Here, as always in the NT, people are appointed to a joint eldership.
There is no NT example of a single elder leading a church.
See also Tt 1:5
Qualifications for elders
Tt 1:6–9 As in Ac 20:17,28, “elder” is here synonymous with “overseer”.
See also 1 Ti 3:1–7
The role of elders
As leaders
See also 1 Ti 3:5
As teachers
See also 1 Ti 3:2
As pastors and guardians against false teaching
See also Tt 1:9; 1 Pe 5:1–4
In the healing ministry
The remuneration and correction of elders
Elders are to receive respect and submission from church members
Heb 13:17 “leaders” is an alternative term for “elders”.
See also 1 Th 5:12; Heb 13:7
The twenty-four elders in heaven
The elders are seated on thrones
Re 4:4 These elders may be angelic beings corresponding to the 24 orders of Levites (1Chronicles chapters 24-25) or symbolise Israel and the church (compare Rev 21:12-14).
See also Re 5:5–6; Re 11:16; Re 14:3
The elders worship God and the Lamb
See also Re 5:8–14; Re 7:11–13; Re 19:4
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