Taking Care Of The Pastor

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

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.

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 →

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

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

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

For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it for the oxen that God cares,

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

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers. — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things?

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

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

If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things? — read the full passage →

You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. — read the full passage →

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

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

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

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; — read the full passage →

I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

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

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

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.

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

“Which of you, by being anxious, can add one momentto his lifespan?

I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you. — read the full passage →

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

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

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

Honor widows who are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

Jesus went out from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. — read the full passage →

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

Don’t you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar? — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; — read the full passage →

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God; — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

It fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread. — read the full passage →

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.