使徒行傳 14:23
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
二人在各教會中選立了長老，又禁食禱告，就把他們交託所信的主。
啟示錄 19:4
The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: "Amen, Hallelujah!"
那二十四位長老與四活物就俯伏敬拜坐寶座的神，說：阿們！哈利路亞！
提摩太前書 4:14
Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
你不要輕忽所得的恩賜，就是從前藉著預言、在眾長老按手的時候賜給你的。
提多書 1:6
- 9
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless-not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
若有無可指責的人，只作一個婦人的丈夫，兒女也是信主的，沒有人告他們是放蕩不服約束的，就可以設立。
監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財。
樂意接待遠人，好善，莊重，公平，聖潔自持。
堅守所教真實的道理，就能將純正的教訓勸化人，又能把爭辯的人駁倒了。
提多書 1:5
- 9
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless-not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
我從前留你在革哩底，是要你將那沒有辦完的事都辦整齊了，又照我所吩咐你的，在各城設立長老。
若有無可指責的人，只作一個婦人的丈夫，兒女也是信主的，沒有人告他們是放蕩不服約束的，就可以設立。
監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財。
樂意接待遠人，好善，莊重，公平，聖潔自持。
堅守所教真實的道理，就能將純正的教訓勸化人，又能把爭辯的人駁倒了。
提摩太前書 3:2
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
作監督的，必須無可指責，只作一個婦人的丈夫，有節制，自守，端正，樂意接待遠人，善於教導；
雅各書 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
你們中間有病了的呢，他就該請教會的長老來；他們可以奉主的名用油抹他，為他禱告。
彼得前書 5:1
- 5
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."
我這作長老、作基督受苦的見證、同享後來所要顯現之榮耀的，勸你們中間與我同作長老的人：
務要牧養在你們中間神的群羊，按著神旨意照管他們；不是出於勉強，乃是出於甘心；也不是因為貪財，乃是出於樂意；
也不是轄制所託付你們的，乃是作群羊的榜樣。
到了牧長顯現的時候，你們必得那永不衰殘的榮耀冠冕。
你們年幼的，也要順服年長的。就是你們眾人也都要以謙卑束腰，彼此順服；因為神阻擋驕傲的人，賜恩給謙卑的人。
使徒行傳 15:22
- 23
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.
With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.
那時，使徒和長老並全教會定意從他們中間揀選人，差他們和保羅、巴拿巴同往安提阿去；所揀選的就是稱呼巴撒巴的猶大和西拉。這兩個人在弟兄中是作首領的。
於是寫信交付他們，內中說：「使徒和作長老的弟兄們問安提阿、?利亞、基利家外邦眾弟兄的安。
希伯來書 13:17
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
你們要依從那些引導你們的，且要順服；因他們為你們的靈魂時刻警醒，好像那將來交賬的人。你們要使他們交的時候有快樂，不至憂愁；若憂愁就與你們無益了。
使徒行傳 11:30
This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
他們就這樣行，把捐項託巴拿巴和掃羅送到眾長老那裡。
使徒行傳 20:17
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
保羅從米利都打發人往以弗所去，請教會的長老來。
提摩太前書 5:17
- 19
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
For Scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker deserves his wages."
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
那善於管理教會的長老，當以為配受加倍的敬奉；那勞苦傳道教導人的，更當如此。
因為經上說：「牛在場上踹穀的時候，不可籠住他的嘴」；又說：「工人得工價是應當的。」
控告長老的呈子，非有兩三個見證就不要收。
提多書 1:6
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
若有無可指責的人，只作一個婦人的丈夫，兒女也是信主的，沒有人告他們是放蕩不服約束的，就可以設立。
使徒行傳 15:2
This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
保羅、巴拿巴與他們大大的分爭辯論；眾門徒就定規，叫保羅、巴拿巴和本會中幾個人，為所辯論的，上耶路撒冷去見使徒和長老。
使徒行傳 16:4
As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
他們經過各城，把耶路撒冷使徒和長老所定的條規交給門徒遵守。
提摩太前書 3:1
- 7
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.
(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
「人若想要得監督的職分，就是羨慕善工。」這話是可信的。
作監督的，必須無可指責，只作一個婦人的丈夫，有節制，自守，端正，樂意接待遠人，善於教導；
不因酒滋事，不打人，只要溫和，不爭競，不貪財；
好好管理自己的家，使兒女凡事端莊順服（或作：端端莊莊的使兒女順服）。
人若不知道管理自己的家，焉能照管神的教會呢？
初入教的不可作監督，恐怕他自高自大，就落在魔鬼所受的刑罰裡。
監督也必須在教外有好名聲，恐怕被人毀謗，落在魔鬼的網羅裡。
提多書 1:9
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
堅守所教真實的道理，就能將純正的教訓勸化人，又能把爭辯的人駁倒了。
彼得前書 5:1
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
我這作長老、作基督受苦的見證、同享後來所要顯現之榮耀的，勸你們中間與我同作長老的人：
使徒行傳 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
聖靈立你們作全群的監督，你們就當為自己謹慎，也為全群謹慎，牧養神的教會，就是他用自己血所買來的（或作：救贖的）。
以弗所書 4:11
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
他所賜的，有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧師和教師，
提摩太前書 3:8
- 13
In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
作執事的，也是如此：必須端莊，不一口兩舌，不好喝酒，不貪不義之財；
要存清潔的良心，固守真道的奧秘。
這等人也要先受試驗，若沒有可責之處，然後叫他們作執事。
女執事（原文作女人）也是如此：必須端莊，不說讒言，有節制，凡事忠心。
執事只要作一個婦人的丈夫，好好管理兒女和自己的家。
因為善作執事的，自己就得到美好的地步，並且在基督耶穌裡的真道上大有膽量。
提摩太前書 5:17
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
那善於管理教會的長老，當以為配受加倍的敬奉；那勞苦傳道教導人的，更當如此。
提多書 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
我從前留你在革哩底，是要你將那沒有辦完的事都辦整齊了，又照我所吩咐你的，在各城設立長老。
提多書 1:7
Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless-not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財。
啟示錄 5:14
The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.
四活物就說：「阿們！」眾長老也俯伏敬拜。
出埃及記 3:16
"Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, 'The Lord, the God of your fathers-the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob-appeared to me and said: I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt.
你去招聚以色列的長老，對他們說：『耶和華你們祖宗的神，就是亞伯拉罕的神，以撒的神，雅各的神，向我顯現，說：我實在眷顧了你們，我也看見埃及人怎樣待你們。
出埃及記 4:29
Moses and Aaron brought together all the elders of the Israelites,
摩西、亞倫就去招聚以色列的眾長老。
出埃及記 19:7
So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak.
摩西去召了民間的長老來，將耶和華所吩咐他的話都在他們面前陳明。
路加福音 7:3
The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
百夫長風聞耶穌的事，就託猶太人的幾個長老去求耶穌來救他的僕人。
路加福音 9:22
And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life."
又說：「人子必須受許多的苦，被長老、祭司長、和文士棄絕，並且被殺，第三日復活。」
啟示錄 5:8
And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.
他既拿了書卷，四活物和二十四位長老就俯伏在羔羊面前，各拿著琴和盛滿了香的金爐；這香就是眾聖徒的祈禱。
啟示錄 7:11
All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
眾天使都站在寶座和眾長老並四活物的周圍，在寶座前，面伏於地，敬拜神，
啟示錄 11:16
And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God,
在神面前，坐在自己位上的二十四位長老，就面伏於地，敬拜神，
