1 Peter 5:1
I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;
Luke 24:48
you are witnesses of these things.
Acts 11:30
and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.
Revelation 1:9
I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.
John 15:26-27
but when the advocate is come, whom I will send to you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the father, he shall testify of me.
Acts 1:8
but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth.
Acts 1:22
from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 2:32
'tis this Jesus whom God hath raised up, of which we all are witnesses.
Acts 3:15
but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Acts 5:30-32
the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree.
Acts 10:39-41
we are witnesses of all his transactions, both in Judea, and at Jerusalem. however, they put him to death, even that of the cross.
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.
Acts 15:4
and being arrived at Jerusalem, they were receiv'd by the church, by the apostles, and presbyters, to whom they related all that God had done by them.
Acts 15:6
The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.
Acts 15:22-23
Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
Acts 20:17
At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him:
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.
Acts 21:18
the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled.
Romans 8:17-18
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:8
) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord.
Philippians 1:19
for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with,
Philippians 1:21-23
and if I die, I gain.
Colossians 3:3-4
for you are dead to them, and Christ has secured your life with God.
1 Timothy 5:1
Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:
1 Timothy 5:19
don't receive any accusation against a pastor, but upon the deposition of two or three witnesses.
2 Timothy 4:8
I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
Titus 1:5
I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,
1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,
1 Peter 1:7
that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:12
and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.
1 Peter 5:4
that when the sovereign pastor shall appear, you may carry off a glorious crown, that will never fade.
1 John 3:2
beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.
2 John 1:1-15
The PRESBYTER to the lady ECLECTA and her children, whom I sincerely love, and not only I, but all true christians,