Bible Verses about “pastors authority in the church”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”

“Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”

“The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;”

“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.”

“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;”

“(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)”

“Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.”

“one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;”

“not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;”

“This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.”

“Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.”

“not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.”

“Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.”

“Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."”

“neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.”

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;”

“holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.”

“For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;”

“but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;”

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.”

“if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.”

“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.”

“When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.”

“I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.”