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# Elder # Elder
Elders are men who have been obeying God for a long time. Elders lead Gods people and teach the people spiritual things. The word "elder" was used in the Bible because these men were usually older men. These men had great wisdom because they learned many things as they grew older. Elders are men who have been obeying God for a long time. Elders lead Gods people and teach the people spiritual things. The word "elder" was used in the Bible because these men were usually older men. These men had great wisdom because they learned many things as they grew older.
See: Overseer; Deacon; Wise (Wisdom, Fool) See: [Overseer](../articles/overseer.md); [Deacon](../articles/deacon.md); [Wise (Wisdom, Fool)](../articles/wise.md)
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The books that are called 2 John and 3 John were written by “the elder” (see: 2 John 1:1; 3 John 1:1). Many scholars think that the elder was the apostle John. The apostle Peter also called himself an elder (see: 1 Peter 5:1). The books that are called 2 John and 3 John were written by “the elder” (see: 2 John 1:1; 3 John 1:1). Many scholars think that the elder was the apostle John. The apostle Peter also called himself an elder (see: 1 Peter 5:1).
See: Israel; Judge (Judgment); Apostle See: [Israel](../articles/israel.md); [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md)