1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
Acts 20:28
Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Timothy 1:15
Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Philippians 1:1
PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Peter 5:2
Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:
Acts 1:20
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in it, and, His office let another take.
Titus 1:7
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
1 Peter 2:25
For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
Luke 15:10
So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
Romans 11:13
For I speak to you, Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I do honor to my ministry,
Ephesians 4:12
for the complete instruction of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of the Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.
1 Timothy 3:2-7
A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 4:9
This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation:
2 Timothy 2:11
Assuredly true is the saying: If indeed we have died with him, we shall also live with him;
Titus 3:8
This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.
Hebrews 12:15
taking care, lest any one slight the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, and by this many be defiled;
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back,
1 Peter 4:15
for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.