1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you
Hebrews 13:17
Listen to your pastors, and do not resist them, for they watch for your souls as those that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.
1 Corinthians 16:16
that ye submit yourselves unto such and to each one that helps and labours.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace towards me was not in vain, for I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Corinthians 16:18
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore, acknowledge ye those that are such.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:
Luke 10:7
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We also exhort you, brethren, that you warn those that are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.
1 Timothy 5:1
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.
Titus 1:3
and has manifested in due times. It is his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Revelation 1:20-1
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven congregations , and the seven lampstands which thou sawest are the seven congregations .
Revelation 2:3
and hast suffered, and doth suffer and for my name's sake hast laboured and hast not fainted.
Revelation 2:8
And unto the angel of the congregation of Smyrna write: These things, saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive:
Revelation 2:12
And to the angel of the congregation in Pergamos write; These things, saith he, who has the sharp sword with two edges:
Revelation 2:18
And unto the angel of the congregation in Thyatira write; These things, saith the Son of God, who has his eyes like unto a flame of fire and his feet like unto brilliant metal:
Revelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the congregation in Sardis write; These things, saith he that has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest and art dead.
Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write; These things, saith he that is Holy and True, he who has the key of David, who opens and no one shuts and shuts, and no one opens;
Revelation 3:14
And unto the angel of the congregation of the Laodiceans write; Behold, he who saith, Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:
Matthew 9:37-38
Then he said unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Luke 10:1-2
After these things the Lord appointed another seventy also and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place where he himself would come.
John 4:38
I have sent you to reap that upon which ye bestowed no labour; others laboured, and ye have entered into their labours.
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to feed the congregation of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Acts 20:35
I have showed you in all things how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God; ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God did set certain ones in the congregation : first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that faculties, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore we also procure, whether present or absent, that we may please him.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, exhort you also that ye have not received the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more, in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Galatians 4:11
I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed labour upon you in vain.
Philippians 2:16
holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Philippians 2:19
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort when I know your state.
Colossians 1:29
in which I continue to labour, contending according to his operation, which he works in me mightily.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for labouring night and day, not to be a burden unto any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:20
Those that persist in sin rebuke before all, that the others may also fear.
2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman, in order to receive the fruits, must first work hard.
Titus 1:5
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou should correct that which is lacking and set in place elders in every city, as I had commanded thee:
Titus 2:15
These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Feed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;