Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,
Luke 12:32
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Acts 13:2
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 20:29
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
1 Timothy 3:2
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Peter 5:2-3
shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals; for you were slain, and with your blood purchased men for God from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Acts 14:23
And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.
1 Corinthians 1:2
to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
1 Corinthians 12:8-11
To one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Ephesians 1:14
who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance, until the redemption of those who are God's possessionto the praise of his glory.
1 Timothy 3:15-16
if I am delayed, you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
1 Peter 1:18-19
You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Matthew 2:6
'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'"
Matthew 16:18
And I tell you, that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Mark 13:9
But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
Luke 21:34
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly like a trap.
Acts 20:17
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
Therefore I do not run aimlessly. I do not box as a man beating the air.
1 Corinthians 11:22
What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? No, I will not.
1 Corinthians 12:28-31
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then those having gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and those speaking in various kinds of tongues.
Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it;
Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
Colossians 1:14
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 4:17
Say to Archippus, "See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
1 Timothy 3:5
(If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?).
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves, but he entered the holy place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness spring up and cause trouble, and by it many become defiled;
1 Peter 2:25
For you were straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.