The Pastor

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

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

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

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

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mentionof youin our prayers;

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

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

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee: — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother’s house: Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; — read the full passage →

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — read the full passage →

For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

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

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — read the full passage →

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth, — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. — read the full passage →

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

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. — read the full passage →