Responsibilities of Elders Stated Positively, Elders are to;
1) have the authority to delegate important tasks, Acts 6:1-6
2) direct the congregation in important tasks, Acts 6:1-6
3) initiate ministries within the church, Acts 6:1-6
4) devote themselves to prayer, Acts 6:1-6
5) devote themselves to the ministry of the Word, Acts 6:1-6
6) lay their hands on individuals to commission them to ministry, Acts 6:1-6; 1Tim 4:14, 5:21-22
7) be involved with and responsible for finances, Acts 11:28-30
8) serve for the people in the church, Acts 14:23
9) hear-out and judge doctrinal issues in the church, Acts 15:1-7
10) check on the status and progress of other ministers, Acts 15:1-7, 21:17-19
11) examine doctrinal issues, Acts 15:1-7
12) discuss/debate doctrinal issues between themselves, Acts 15:1-7
13) inform the church of their decisions concerning doctrinal issues, Acts 15:20-23 & 28
14) involve the congregation in making some decisions, Acts 6:1-6, 15:20-23 & 28
15) make decisions that are binding upon the church, Acts 15:20-23 & 28, 16:4
16) be with the people, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
17) serve the Lord by serving the church with humility, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
18) declare to the church anything that is profitable for them, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
19) teach the people in public, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35; 1Thess 5:12; 1Tim 4:12-5:2
20) teach the people in private, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35; 1Thess 5:12; 1Tim 4:12-5:2
21) declare doctrines of the gospel, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
22) stand guard over their own life and doctrine, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
23) stand guard over the life and doctrine of the church, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
24) shepherd the church, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35; 1Pet 5:1-5
25) be alert and watchful, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
26) remember the faithfulness of past elders and imitate them, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
27) be an example to the church, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35; 1Tim 4:12-5:2; Titus 2:7; 1Pet 5:1-5
28) work hard, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35; 1Thess 5:12; 1Tim 5: 17 & 21-22
29) help the weak, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
30) remember the words of Jesus, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
31) give rather than receive, Acts 20:17-21, 28-31 & 35
32) resolve important issues on their own authority, Acts 21:17-25
33) lead the congregation, Rom 12:8; Heb 13:7 & 17
34) be careful and precise in how they go about their duties, 1Cor 3:1-11
35) be seen as servants of God, 1Cor 4:1-2
36) administrate the mysteries of God, 1Cor 4:1-2
37) be trustworthy, 1Cor 4:1-2
38) be in charge of and rule over the congregation, 1Thess 5:12; 1Tim 5:17
39) fight for the faith, 1Tim 1:18-19, 6:10-14
40) maintain faith, 1Tim 1:18-19
41) have a clear conscience, 1Tim 1:18-19
42) men who desire to serve in the office of elder, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
43) be blameless, above reproach, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9<
44) be the husband of one wife, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
45) rule their own house well and with dignity, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
46) be self-controlled, temperate, sober, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
47) be sensible, sane, of sound mind, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9<
48) be well behaved, orderly descent, 1Tim 3:1-7
49) be given to hospitality, 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
50) be forbearing, considerate, moderate, gentle, 1Tim 3:1-7
51) be peaceable, 1Tim 3:1-7
52) be able to teach, 1Tim 3:1-7
53) able to keep his children under control with dignity, 1Tim 3:1-7
54) take care of the church, 1Tim 3:1-7
55) have a good reputation with those outside the church, 1Tim 3:1-7
56) discipline themselves with, in and for godliness, 1Tim 4:7
57) be an example of proper speech to all believers, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
58) be an example of proper conduct to all believers, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
59) be an example of proper love to all believers, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
60) be an example of proper faith to all believers, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
61) be an example of proper purity to all believers, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
62) read Scripture in public, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
63) exhort believers, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
64) take pains to be precise in living godly, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
65) be absorbed in living godly and their duties, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
66) be noticeably maturing in the faith, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
67) examine their own teaching carefully, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
68) examine their own lives carefully, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
69) persevere in godly living, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
70) treat all people properly according to their station, 1Tim 4:12-5:2
71) be careful about laying on hands so they do not release an unqualified person on the church, 1Tim 5:21-22
72) keep themselves free from sin, 1Tim 5:21-22
73) flee from greed, 1Tim 6:10-14
74) pursue righteousness, 1Tim 6:10-14
75) pursue godliness, 1Tim 6:10-14
76) pursue faith, 1Tim 6:10-14
77) pursue love, 1Tim 6:10-14
78) pursue perseverance, 1Tim 6:10-14
79) pursue gentleness, 1Tim 6:10-14
80) keep the commandment without fault, 1Tim 6:10-14
81) guard the responsibilities entrusted to them, 1Tim 6:20
82) avoid worldly chatter, 1Tim 6:20
83) avoid empty chatter, 1Tim 6:20
84) avoid false and apparently knowledgeable arguments, 1Tim 6:20
85) diligently work to be approved by God, 2Tim 2:15
86) accurately handle the Word of Truth, 2Tim 2:15
87) preach the Word, 2Tim 4:1-2; Heb 13:7
88) be ready at all times to fulfill your responsibilities, 2Tim 4:1-2
89) reprove with patience and instruction, 2Tim 4:1-2
90) rebuke with patience and instruction, 2Tim 4:1-2
91) exhort with patience and instruction, 2Tim 4:1-2
92) maintain order in the church, Titus 1:5-9
93) have children who are faithful, Titus 1:5-9
94) be God’s stewards, Titus 1:5-9
95) love goodness and what is good, Titus 1:5-9
96) be just, fair, righteous, Titus 1:5-9
97) be holy, devout, pious, Titus 1:5-9
98) hold firmly to the faithful word and teach it, Titus 1:5-9
99) exhort the church in sound doctrine, Titus 1:5-9
100) refute those who contradict sound doctrine, Titus 1:5-9
101) speak in accordance with sound doctrine, Titus 2:1
102) maintain purity in doctrine, Titus 2:7
103) be dignified, Titus 2:7
104) exercise authority when speaking, exhorting and reproving, Titus 2:15-3:2
105) remind the congregation to be subject to their rulers, Titus 2:15-3:2
106) remind the congregation to be subject to those in authority over them, Titus 2:15-3:2
107) remind the congregation to be obedient, Titus 2:15-3:2
108) remind the congregation to be ready to do good deeds, Titus 2:15-3:2
109) remind the congregation to not speak evil of or malign anyone, Titus 2:15-3:2
110) remind the congregation to be peaceable, Titus 2:15-3:2
111) remind the congregation to be gentle, Titus 2:15-3:2
112) remind the congregation to be considerate of all people, Titus 2:15-3:2
113) cast out factious people in the church, Titus 3:10
114) keep watch over the souls of believers, Heb 13:17
115) give an account of their ministry to God, Heb 13:17
116) pray for those in the church, Jam 5:14
117) minister to those who are sick, Jam 5:14
118) shepherd the flock of God, 1Pet 5:1-5
119) exercise oversight of the church, 1Pet 5:1-5
120) serve the church voluntarily, 1Pet 5:1-5
121) be elders according to the will of God, 1Pet 5:1-5
122) serve with eagerness, 1Pet 5:1-5
123) be humble, 1Pet 5:1-5