Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
As for me, brothers, I could not talk to you as spiritual men, but as to creatures of flesh, mere babes in Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-12
It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
John 10:1-5
"In solemn truth I tell you that whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, that man is a thief and a robber;
John 21:15-17
When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Luke 12:42
The Lord answered. "Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his Lord will put in charge of the rations in due time?
1 Corinthians 2:6
Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes forth from God, that we may realize the blessings freely given us by God.
Hebrews 5:12-14
And this too, although you ought by this time to be teaching others, you are still needing some one to teach you the very rudiments of divine revelation. You need milk, not solid food.
1 Peter 2:2
Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
1 Peter 5:1-4
Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.