Do not sharply rebukean older man,but [rather] appealto [him] as a father,[to] the younger menas brothers,
You shall riseup beforethe grayheadedand honorthe aged,and you shall revereyour God;I am the LORD.
"But do not be calledRabbi;for Oneis your Teacher,and you are allbrothers.
When they had appointedeldersfor them in everychurch,having prayedwith fasting,they commendedthem to the Lordin whomthey had believed.
When they arrivedat Jerusalem,they were receivedby the churchand the apostlesand the elders,and they reportedallthat Godhad donewith them.
The apostlesand the elderscame togetherto lookinto thismatter.
From Miletushe sentto Ephesusand calledto him the eldersof the church.
Renderto allwhat is duethem: taxto whomtax[is due]; customto whomcustom;fearto whomfear;honorto whomhonor.
Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.
Who saidof his fatherand his mother,'I did not considerthem'; And he did not acknowledgehis brothers,Nordid he regardhis own sons,For they observedYour word,And keptYour covenant.
The elderswho rulewellare to be considered worthyof doublehonor,especiallythosewho work hardat preachingand teaching.
the older womenas mothers,[and] the youngerwomenas sisters,in allpurity.
Older menare to be temperate,dignified,sensible,soundin faith,in love,in perseverance.
Likewiseurgethe young mento be sensible;
But the wisdomfrom aboveis firstpure,thenpeaceable,gentle,reasonable,fullof mercyand goodfruits,unwavering,without hypocrisy.
Is anyoneamongyou sick?[Then] he must callfor the eldersof the churchand they are to prayoverhim, anointinghim with oilin the nameof the Lord;
Therefore,I exhortthe eldersamongyou, as [your] fellow elderand witnessof the sufferingsof Christ,and a partakeralsoof the glorythat is to be revealed,
The elderto the chosenladyand her children,whomI lovein truth;and not onlyI, but alsoallwho knowthe truth,
The elderto the belovedGaius,whomI lovein truth.
Aroundthe throne[were] twenty-fourthrones;and upon the thrones[I saw] twenty-fourelderssitting,clothedin whitegarments,and goldencrownson their heads.
