1 Thessalonians 5:12
We ask you, brothers, to appreciate those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
1 Corinthians 16:16
That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors.
1 Corinthians 15:10
By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.
1 Corinthians 16:18
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge them.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember those who are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.
Luke 10:7
Remain in that house eating and drinking what they give you. The laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not stay in different houses.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers.
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Titus 1:3
In his own time he made his word known through the message that was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.
Revelation 1:20-1
This is the secret of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven congregations. The seven lamp stands that you saw are the seven congregations.
Revelation 2:3
You have endured and are patient. You suffer for my name's sake and have not grown weary.
Revelation 2:8
To the angel of the congregation in Smyrna write: This is the message from the one who is the 'First and the Last', who died and came to life again.
Revelation 2:12
To the angel of the congregation in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword:
Revelation 2:18
To the angel of the congregation in Thyatira write: This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes blaze like fire, whose feet shine like polished brass.
Revelation 3:1
To the angel of the congregation in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: 'I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, and you are [really] dead.
Revelation 3:7
To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens.
Revelation 3:14
To the angel of the congregation in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation says this:
Matthew 9:37-38
Jesus said to his disciples: The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.
Luke 10:1-2
The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.
John 4:38
I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Other men labored and you entered into their labors.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
Acts 20:35
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.
1 Corinthians 12:28
God has appointed some in the congregation: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, abilities to direct, different tongues.
2 Corinthians 5:9
We make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Galatians 4:11
I fear for you, that I have labored for you to no purpose (and failed).
Philippians 2:16
Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.
Philippians 2:19
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly that I may be encouraged when I know your circumstances.
Colossians 1:29
I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.
1 Timothy 5:20
Reprove the sinner in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
2 Timothy 2:6
The hard-working farmer should be first to receive his share of the crops.
Titus 1:5
I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you should correct the things that were defective, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave you orders.
Titus 2:15
Speak and exhort and reprove these things with all authority. Let no man despise you.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.