Acts 11:30

Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

And Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, fulfilling their ministry, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

And when Paul and Barnabas had not a little dissension and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

Both the apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.

Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to keep.

Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.

And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

“Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings;

Do not neglect the gift within you, which was given to you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor at preaching the word and teaching.

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,