Nave’s Topical Bible

Elder

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Elder in Easton’s Bible DictionaryWhat the word means and where it comes from
IN THE MOSAIC SYSTEM
(Equivalent to the title senator, in present use)
Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency De 1:13,15
See Government, MOSAIC
IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Ac 11:29,30; 14:23; 15:1-35; 16:4,5; 20:17,28-32; 21:18; 1Ti 4:14; 5:17-19; Tit 1:5-9; Heb 11:2; Jas 5:14,15; 1Pe 5:1-5; 2Jo 1:1; 3Jo 1:1
APOCALYPTIC VISION OF Re 4:4,10; 5:5,6,8,11,14; 7:11,13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4
See Deacon
Also see CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF

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