Thematic Bible: Duty of, to ministers

Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you. Verse Concepts

So give him a hearty Christian welcome, and value men like him very highly, Verse Concepts

We beg you, brothers, to respect those who work with you and who lead you in the service of the Lord, and teach you. Hold them in the highest esteem and affection for what they do. Live at peace with one another.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching. Verse Concepts

Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith. Verse Concepts

If Timothy reaches you, put him at his ease among you, for he is devoted to the Lord's work, just as I am. So no one is to slight him. But see him off cordially when he comes back to me, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.

I was very glad, as a Christian, to have your interest in me revive again after so long; for you have always been interested, but you have had no opportunity to show it. Not that I have anything to complain of, for I have learned how to be contented with the condition I am in. I know how to live humbly and I know how to enjoy plenty. I have learned the secret, in any and all conditions, of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of going without. read more.
I can do anything through him who gives me strength. But it was very kind of you to share my difficulties. And you at Philippi know as well as I do, that in the early days of the good news, after I left Macedonia, no church but yours went into partnership and opened an account with me. Even when I was at Thessalonica you sent money more than once for my needs. Not that I want your gifts, but I want you to have the profits that will accumulate to your credit. You have paid me in full, and more too. I am fully supplied with what I have received from you through Epaphroditus. It is like fragrant incense, just such a sacrifice as God welcomes and approves.

Thematic Bible: Duty of, to ministers

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