13 Bible Verses about Pastors

Who has made us able to be servants of a new agreement; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter gives death, but the Spirit gives life.

For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:

But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;

Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.

Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.

And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone.

Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;

Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work. The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher; Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;