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 anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“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;”
“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.”
“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;”
“Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.”
“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”
“We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.”
“For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."”
“But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,”
“and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.”
“But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.”
“Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don't go from house to house.”
“Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.”
“For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it for the oxen that God cares,”
“We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.”
“because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.”
“Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.”
“They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,”