5 Bible Verses about Clergy

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

He appointed twelve (whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach