Bible Verses about “pastor appreciation”

“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.”

“He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;”

“preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.”

“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”

“A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.”

“Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.'”

“'Yahweh bless you, and keep you.”

“Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.”

“But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,”

“Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.”

“and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.”

“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?”

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"”

“I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

“Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.”

“You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,”

“remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.”

“We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,”

“We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,”

“For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,”

“Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.”

“so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.”

“For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.”

“and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.”