Bible Verses about “pastor”

“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.”

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”

“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”

“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

“¶ This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”

“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”

“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”

“¶ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”

“¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”

“And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”