1 Thessalonians 5:12
We beseech you brethren, that ye know them which labour among you, and have the oversight of you in the Lord,
Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.
1 Corinthians 16:16
I beseech you that ye be obedient unto such, and to all that help and labour.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
1 Corinthians 16:18
They have comforted my spirit and yours. Look therefore that ye know them that are such.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.
Luke 10:7
And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house:
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.
1 Timothy 5:1
Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,
1 Timothy 5:17-18
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
Titus 1:3
but hath opened his word at the time appointed, through preaching; which preaching is committed unto me, by the commandment of God our saviour.
Revelation 1:20-1
and the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven congregations.
Revelation 2:3
And didst wash thyself, and hast patience: 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 he that is first, and the last, which was dead and is alive:
Revelation 2:12
"And to the messenger of the congregation in Pergamum write, 'This saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges.
Revelation 2:18
"And unto the messenger of the congregation of Thyatira write, 'This saith the son of God, which hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, whose feet are like brass:
Revelation 3:1
And write unto the messenger of the congregation of Sardis, 'This saith he that hath the spirit of God, and the seven stars. I know thy works, thou hast a name that you livest, and thou are dead.
Revelation 3:7
"And write unto the tidings-bringer of the congregation of Philadelphia, 'This saith he that is holy and true, which hath the key of David; which openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth.
Revelation 3:14
"And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicea write, 'This saith - amen - the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God.
Matthew 9:37-38
Then said he to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few:
Luke 10:1-2
After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them, two and two, before him into every city, and place, whither he himself would come.
John 4:38
I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labor. Other men laboured; And ye are entered into their labors."
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.
Acts 20:35
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"
1 Corinthians 3:9
We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore, whether we be at home, or from home, we endeavor our selves to please him.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We as helpers therefore exhort you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 11:23
They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,
Galatians 4:11
I am in fear of you, lest I have bestowed on you labour in vain.
Philippians 2:16
holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.
Philippians 2:19
I trust in the Lord Jesus for to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know what case ye stand in.
Colossians 1:29
Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 5:20
Them that sin, rebuke openly that others may fear.
2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman that laboureth must first receive of the fruits.
Titus 1:5
For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.
Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.
1 Peter 5:2-3
see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.