Thematic Bible: Duty of, to ministers

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you. Verse Concepts

Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold in honor men like him; Verse Concepts

I entreat you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are toiling among you and are your leaders in the Lord, and give you counsel. Esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Live in peace among yourselves.

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching. Verse Concepts

Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith. Verse Concepts

If Timothy come, see to it that he is among you without trepidation; for he is doing the Lord's work, as I am, so let no one disparage him. Whenever he comes to me, send him on his way in peace, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.

Moreover, I greatly rejoiced in the Lord that now once more your care for me blossomed afresh; though indeed you did take thought in this matter, but you lacked the opportunity of expression. Not that I speak as if I were in want, for at least have learned how to be content, whatever happens. I know how to live humbly, and I also know how to bear prosperity. In every place and under all circumstances I have been initiated into the secret of fulness and of hunger, of prosperity and of want. read more.
I am strong for everything in Him who gives me strength. Notwithstanding, you have acted nobly in making yourselves comrades in my trouble. And you very well know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I had left Macedonia, no church but yourselves had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving. For even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent once and again for my needs. It is not your gifts I am eager for, but I am eager for the abundant profit that accrues to your divine account. But I give you a receipt in full for all things abound. I am amply supplied with what you sent by Epaphroditus??n odor of sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

Thematic Bible: Duty of, to ministers

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