1 Peter 5:1

Free Bible Version

I want to encourage the elders among you. I'm also an elder, a witness to Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that is to come.

Cross References

Luke 24:48

You are witnesses of all this.

Acts 1:22

from the time John was baptizing up until the day Jesus was taken up to heaven from us. One of these must be chosen to join together with us as we witness, giving evidence of Jesus' resurrection.”

Acts 1:8

“But you will be given power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest places on earth.”

Acts 11:30

So they did this and sent the money with Barnabas and Saul to the church leaders there.

Acts 14:23

After they had appointed elders for every church, and had prayed and fasted with them, Paul and Barnabas left them in the Lord's care, the one that they trusted in.

Acts 15:4

When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church members, the apostles, and the elders. They explained everything God had done through them.

Acts 15:6

The apostles and elders met together to discuss the issue.

Acts 2:32

God has raised this Jesus from the dead, and we're all witnesses of that.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus Paul sent a message to the elders of the church in Ephesus.

Acts 20:28

Take care of yourselves and of all the flock, which the Holy Spirit has given to you to supervise. Feed the Lord's church which he bought with his own blood.

Acts 21:18

The next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the church leaders were there.

Acts 3:15

You killed the author of life, the one God raised from the dead—and we are witnesses to this.

2 Corinthians 5:1

We know that when this earthly “tent” we live in is taken down, we have a house prepared by God, not made by human hands. It is eternal and is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:8

As I say, we are confident, wanting to be away from the body so we can be at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:19

Why? Because I'm convinced that through your prayers for me, and through the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will turn out to be my salvation.

1 Timothy 5:1

Don't rebuke a man who is older than you. Instead, encourage him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:19

Don't entertain any accusation against an elder unless two or three witnesses support it.

2 Timothy 4:8

Now there's a prize reserved for me—the crown for a life lived according to what is good and right. The Lord (who is the judge that always does what's right), will give that to me on that Day. And not just to me, but to everyone who longs for his coming.

Titus 1:5

The reason I left you in Crete was for you to organize what was still needed and to appoint elders in every town, as I told you.

Philemon 1:9

I would rather ask you this favor out of love. Old Paul, now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 12:1

For that reason, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of people who gave evidence of their trust in God, let's get rid of everything that holds us back, the seductive sins that trip us up, and let's keep on running the race placed before us.

1 Peter 1:12

It was explained to them that they were not doing this for themselves, but for you—since what they spoke about you've now learned from those who shared the good news with you by the Holy Spirit that heaven sent. Even the angels are eager to find out about all this!

1 Peter 1:7

These prove that your trust in God is genuine, just as fire is used to prove if gold is genuine—even though that too can be destroyed—and your faith is more valuable than gold! In this way your trust in God will be recognized and you will receive praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears.

1 Peter 4:13

Be happy to the extent that you share in Christ's suffering, because when he appears in his glory, you will be incredibly happy!

1 Peter 5:4

When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive a glorious crown that will never fade.

1 John 3:2

My friends, we are already God's children; however what we shall become hasn't been revealed just yet. But we do know that when he appears, we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he really is.

2 John 1:1

This letter comes from the elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth. Not just from me, but from everyone who knows the truth,

3 John 1:1

This letter comes from the elder to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your brother who shares with you in the suffering and in the kingdom and in the patient waiting that are our experience in Jesus. I was detained on the island of Patmos for sharing the word of God and the truth as revealed by Jesus.