Bible Verses about “taking care of the pastor”
The Bible contains 19 verses about taking care of the pastor across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
“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;”
“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.”
“Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;”
“¶ 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.”
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].”
“For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.”
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”
“And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.”
“Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”
“‹And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.›”
“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”
“For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?”
“We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.”
“Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”
“Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;”
“Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:”