James tells elders to pray and anoint the sick with oil (James 5:14). Peter directly charges elders to pastor and oversee the local congregation (1 Peter 5:1,2). Peter warns elders against being too authoritative (1 Peter 5:3). Peter promises elders that when the Lord Jesus returns they will receive “the unfading crown of glory” (1 Peter 5:4). Peter exhorts elders to be clothed in humility (1 Peter 5:5). Paul reminds the Ephesians elders that the Holy Spirit placed them in the church as overseers to pastor the church of God (Acts 20:28). Paul exhorts elders to guard the church from false
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