The elders are Christian men made wise by their knowledge of Scriptural truths, and Paul says that they are "able to judge between . . . brothers" when it comes to "matters of this life."
Vakulu i vavanuna lava nga ni vutivi bya Matsalwa evandlheni naswona Pawulo u vule leswaku va "kota ku avanyisa exikarhi ka vamakwavo" loko swi ta 'etimhakeni leti khumbaka vutomi lebyi.'