v5 and 7 Every church needs multiple elders to oversee and steward God’s people

v6 Elders must be above reproach in their home life

v7-8 Elders must be above reproach in their own conduct and character

v9 Elders must believe and teach the Scriptures, rebuking those who contradict them

Applications:

Pray for your elders, giving thanks for them

Pray for people in churches where elders have behaved badly

Pray for elders like this to be raised up across Scotland