Bible Verses about “elder abuse”

“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,”

“gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.”

“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.”

“For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,”

“"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'”

“"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'”

“for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;”

“I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'”