Acts 20:28
be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 10:32
give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.
Luke 12:32
fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.
Acts 13:2
as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them.
Acts 20:29
for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.
Ephesians 1:7
who has by his blood obtained for us the redemption, even the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his grace,
Philippians 1:1
the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the christians that are at Philippi, to the bishops, and to the deacons.
1 Timothy 3:2
a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:
1 Peter 5:2-3
to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;
Revelation 5:9
and they sung a new song, saying, "thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation;
John 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.
Acts 14:23
and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
1 Corinthians 1:2
to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who being sanctified by Christ Jesus, are saints by that vocation, to all that any where invoke the name of Jesus Christ, who is both their Lord and ours.
1 Corinthians 12:8-11
for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion;
1 Corinthians 15:9
for I am the meanest of the apostles, not worthy the name of an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Ephesians 1:14
and this is the pledge of our inheritance, being given for the deliverance of his peculiar people, to the display of his glory.
1 Timothy 3:15-16
you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.
1 Timothy 4:16
take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.
Titus 1:7
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
Hebrews 13:17
Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.
1 Peter 1:18-19
considering, that it was not by such perishable things as silver or gold, that you were releas'd from those vain rites and customs impos'd upon you by your fathers,
1 Peter 2:9
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
Matthew 2:6
"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."
Matthew 16:18
and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.
Mark 13:9
these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.
Luke 21:34
set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.
Acts 20:17
At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him:
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air.
1 Corinthians 11:22
what, have you no houses to eat and drink in? or have ye a contempt for the church of God, or is it to insult those who are in want? what shall I say to you? shall I commend such behaviour? I do not approve of it.
1 Corinthians 12:28-31
which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.
Galatians 1:13
you have heard of my former behaviour, whilst I was of the Jewish religion, with what excessive violence I persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste:
Ephesians 4:11
It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:
Colossians 1:14
It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins:
Colossians 4:17
that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you
1 Timothy 3:5
for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
1 Timothy 4:14
don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.
Hebrews 9:12-14
nor with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood he enter'd once for all into the holy of holys, after having obtained for us an eternal redemption.
Hebrews 12:15
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
1 Peter 2:25
for you were as sheep going astray, but now you are brought back to the pastor and overseer of your souls.
1 John 1:7
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have society one with another, and the blood of his son Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.