Bible Verses About Qualifications of an Elder
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for qualifications of an elder, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,934 votes, led by 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Qualifications of an Elder
1 Timothy 3:1-7216 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Titus 1:5-9155 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:
Acts 20:28147 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.
Hebrews 13:17142 votes
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
1 Timothy 5:17128 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13109 votes
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1 Peter 5:1-4107 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:
Philippians 1:191 votes
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Peter 5:1-371 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:
Titus 2:7-868 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
1 Timothy 3:8-1363 votes
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Timothy 4:1455 votes
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
1 Timothy 3:251 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
2 Timothy 2:248 votes
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
1 Timothy 4:1247 votes
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Acts 14:2342 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 1:6-937 votes
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Ephesians 4:11-1336 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Titus 1:731 votes
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Titus 1:526 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 3:4-520 votes
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:1020 votes
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
2 Timothy 2:24-2520 votes
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
James 3:120 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Ephesians 4:11-1219 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
What does the Bible say about qualifications of an elder?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 3:1-7 on the subject of qualifications of an elder. Across 1,934 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Titus 1:5-9, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.