Pastors Authority In The Church

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. — read the full passage →

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

I have other sheep, which are not of this fold.I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed. — read the full passage →

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →