Bible Verses About Elders and Deacons
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for elders and deacons, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 346 votes, led by 1 Timothy 3:1-16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Elders and Deacons
1 Timothy 3:1-1660 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Acts 6:1-1545 votes
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts 14:2339 votes
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Titus 1:527 votes
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
1 Timothy 3:1-625 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Titus 1:1-1622 votes
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
1 Timothy 3:218 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 5:2216 votes
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Acts 6:315 votes
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
1 Timothy 3:2-715 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Peter 5:1-1215 votes
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Acts 6:1-613 votes
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Ephesians 5:1113 votes
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Acts 20:2812 votes
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
1 Timothy 5:1711 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
What does the Bible say about elders and deacons?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 3:1-16 on the subject of elders and deacons. Across 346 votes, 15 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Acts 6:1-15, Acts 14:23, Titus 1:5. This page lists all 15 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.