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# elder
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## Definition:
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Elders are spiritually mature men who have responsibilities of spiritual and practical leadership among God's people.
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* The term "elder" came from the fact that elders were originally older men who, because of their age and experience, had greater wisdom.
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* In the Old Testament, the elders helped lead the Israelites in matters of social justice and the Law of Moses.
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* In the New Testament, Jewish elders continued to be leaders in their communities and also were judges for the people.
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* In the early Christian churches, Christian elders gave spiritual leadership to the local assemblies of believers.
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* Elders in these churches included young men who were spiritually mature.
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* This term could be translated as "older men" or "spiritually mature men leading the church."
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2020-07-30 19:25:50 +00:00
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## Pictures of Elders"
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<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/e/Elders.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/e/Elders.png" ></a>
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 11:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/11/01)
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* [1 Timothy 03:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/03/01)
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* [1 Timothy 04:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/04/14)
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* [Acts 05:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/05/19)
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* [Acts 14:23](rc://en/tn/help/act/14/23)
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* [Mark 11:28](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/11/28)
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* [Matthew 21:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/23)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1419, H2205, H7868, G1087, G3187, G4244, G4245, G4850
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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elder, elders
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