It would seem from the above passages that there was always a plurality of elders, but this does not negate God’s gifting particular elders with the teaching gifts while gifting others with the gift of administration, prayer, etc. (Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 4:11).
Inaonekana kutokana na vifungu hapo juu kwamba kulikuwa na siku zote wingi wa wazee, lakini hii haipunguzi karama fulani ya Mungu kwa mzee fulani mwenye karama ya ualimu huku akiwakirimia wengine karama ya utawala, sala, nk (Warumi 12:3-8; Waefeso 4:11).