Bible Cross References
Rebuke
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:20
Rebuke publicly all those who commit sins, so that the rest may be afraid.
Leviticus 19:32
"Show respect for old people and honor them. Reverently obey me; I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 33:9
They showed greater loyalty to you Than to parents, brothers, or children. They obeyed your commands And were faithful to your covenant.
Galatians 2:11-14
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But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him in public, because he was clearly wrong.
12
Before some men who had been sent by James arrived there, Peter had been eating with the Gentile believers. But after these men arrived, he drew back and would not eat with the Gentiles, because he was afraid of those who were in favor of circumcising them.
13
The other Jewish believers also started acting like cowards along with Peter; and even Barnabas was swept along by their cowardly action.
14
When I saw that they were not walking a straight path in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you have been living like a Gentile, not like a Jew. How, then, can you try to force Gentiles to live like Jews?"
an elder
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Acts 14:23
In each church they appointed elders, and with prayers and fasting they commended them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
Acts 15:4
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, to whom they told all that God had done through them.
Acts 15:6
The apostles and the elders met together to consider this question.
Acts 20:17
From Miletus Paul sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him.
Titus 1:5
I left you in Crete, so that you could put in order the things that still needed doing and appoint church elders in every town. Remember my instructions:
Titus 1:6
an elder must be without fault; he must have only one wife, and his children must be believers and not have the reputation of being wild or disobedient.
James 5:14
Are any among you sick? They should send for the church elders, who will pray for them and rub olive oil on them in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 5:1
I, who am an elder myself, appeal to the church elders among you. I am a witness of Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that will be revealed. I appeal to you
2 John 1:1
From the Elder--- To the dear Lady and to her children, whom I truly love. And I am not the only one, but all who know the truth love you,
3 John 1:1
From the Elder--- To my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.
Revelation 4:4
In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, on which were seated twenty-four elders dressed in white and wearing crowns of gold.
intreat
Romans 13:7
Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.
Galatians 6:1
My friends, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
2 Timothy 2:24
As the Lord's servant, you must not quarrel. You must be kind toward all, a good and patient teacher,
2 Timothy 2:25
who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth.
Philemon 1:9
But because I love you, I make a request instead. I do this even though I am Paul, the ambassador of Christ Jesus, and at present also a prisoner for his sake.
Philemon 1:10
So I make a request to you on behalf of Onesimus, who is my own son in Christ; for while in prison I have become his spiritual father.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way you younger people must submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble."
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, then, under God's mighty hand, so that he will lift you up in his own good time.
as brethren
Matthew 18:15-17
15
"If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves. If he listens to you, you have won your brother back.
16
But if he will not listen to you, take one or two other persons with you, so that 'every accusation may be upheld by the testimony of two or more witnesses,' as the scripture says.
17
And if he will not listen to them, then tell the whole thing to the church. Finally, if he will not listen to the church, treat him as though he were a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 23:8
You must not be called 'Teacher,' because you are all equal and have only one Teacher.