Bible verses about Ministers
Here is 1 Bible verse about ministers, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
BSBObey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Ministers in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Called by God: Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4
- Qualified by God: Isa 6:5-7; 2Co 3:5,6
- Commissioned by Christ: Mt 28:19
- Sent by the Holy Spirit: Ac 13:2,4
- Have authority from God: 2Co 10:8; 13:10
- Authority of, is for edification: 2Co 10:8; 13:10
- Separated to the gospel: Ro 1:1
- Entrusted with the gospel: 1Th 2:4
- DESCRIBED AS
- Ambassadors for Christ: 2Co 5:20
- Ministers of Christ: 1Co 4:1
- Stewards of the mysteries of God: 1Co 4:1
- Defenders of the faith: Php 1:7
- The servants of Christ's people: 2Co 4:5
- Specially protected by God: 2Co 1:10
- Necessity for: Mt 9:37,38; Ro 10:14
- Excellency of: Ro 10:15
- Labours of, vain, without God's blessing: 1Co 3:7; 15:10
- Compared to earthen vessels: 2Co 4:7
- SHOULD BE
- Pure: Isa 52:11; 1Ti 3:9
- Holy: Ex 28:36; Le 21:6; Tit 1:8
- Humble: Ac 20:19
- Patient: 2Co 6:4; 2Ti 2:24
- Blameless: 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:7
- Willing: Isa 6:8; 1Pe 5:2
- Disinterested: 2Co 12:14; 1Th 2:6
- Impartial: 1Ti 5:21
- Gentle: 1Th 2:7; 2Ti 2:24
- Devoted: Ac 20:24; Php 1:20,21
- Strong in grace: 2Ti 2:1
- Self-denying: 1Co 9:27
- Sober, just, and temperate: Le 10:9; Tit 1:8
- Hospitable: 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8
- Apt to teach: 1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24
- Studious and meditative: 1Ti 4:13,15
- Watchful: 2Ti 4:5
- Prayerful: Eph 3:14; Php 1:4
- Strict in ruling their own families: 1Ti 3:4,12
- Affectionate to their people: Php 1:7; 1Th 2:8,11
- Ensample to the flock: Php 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3
- SHOULD NOT BE
- Lords over God's heritage: 1Pe 5:3
- Greedy of filthy lucre: Ac 20:33; 1Ti 3:3,8; 1Pe 5:2
- Contentious: 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
- Crafty: 2Co 4:2
- Men-pleasers: Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4
- Easily dispirited: 2Co 4:8,9; 6:10
- Entangled by cares: Lu 9:60; 2Ti 2:4
- Given to wine: 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
- Should seek the salvation of their flock: 1Co 10:33
- Should avoid giving unnecessary offence: 1Co 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3
- Should make full proof of their ministry: 2Ti 4:5
- ARE BOUND TO
- Preach the gospel to all: Mr 16:16; 1Co 1:17
- Feed the Church: Jer 3:15; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2
- Build up the Church: 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12
- Watch for souls: Heb 13:17
- Pray for their people: Joe 2:17; Col 1:9
- Strengthen the faith of their people: Lu 22:32; Ac 14:22
- Teach: 2Ti 2:2
- Exhort: Tit 1:9; 2:15
- Warn affectionately: Ac 20:31
- Rebuke: Tit 1:13; 2:15
- Comfort: 2Co 1:4-6
- Convince gainsayers: Tit 1:9
- War a good warfare: 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 4:7
- Endure hardness: 2Ti 2:3
- SHOULD PREACH
- Christ crucified: Ac 8:5,35; 1Co 2:2
- Repentance and faith: Ac 20:21
- According to the oracles of God: 1Pe 4:11
- Everywhere: Mr 16:20; Ac 8:4
- Not with enticing words of man's wisdom: 1Co 1:17; 2:1,4
- Not setting forth themselves: 2Co 4:5
- Without deceitfulness: 2Co 2:17; 4:2; 1Th 2:3,5
- Fully, and without reserve: Ac 5:20; 20:20,27; Ro 15:19
- With boldness: Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mt 10:27,28
- With plainness of speech: 2Co 3:12
- With zeal: 1Th 2:8
- With constancy: Ac 6:4; 2Ti 4:2
- With consistency: 2Co 1:18,19
- With heedfulness: 1Ti 4:16
- With good will and love: Php 1:15-17
- With faithfulness: Eze 3:17,18
- Without charge, if possible: 1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:9
- Woe to those who do not preach the gospel: 1Co 9:16
- WHEN FAITHFUL
- Approve themselves as the ministers of God: 2Co 6:4
- Thank God for his gifts to their people: 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3; 1Th 3:9
- Glory in their people: 2Co 7:4
- Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people: 1Th 3:6-9
- Commend themselves to the consciences of men: 2Co 4:2
- Are rewarded: Mt 24:47; 1Co 3:14; 9:17,18; 1Pe 5:4
- WHEN UNFAITHFUL
- Described: Isa 56:10-12; Tit 1:10,11
- Deal treacherously with their people: Joh 10:12
- Delude men: Jer 6:14; Mt 15:14
- Seek gain: Mic 3:11; 2Pe 2:3
- Shall be punished: Eze 33:6-8; Mt 24:48-51
- THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO
- Regard them as God's messengers: 1Co 4:1; Ga 4:14
- Not to despise them: Lu 10:16; 1Ti 4:12
- Attend to their instructions: Mal 2:7; Mt 23:3
- Follow their holy example: 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17
- Imitate their faith: Heb 13:7
- Hold them in reputation: Php 2:29; 1Th 5:13; 1Ti 5:17
- Love them: 2Co 8:7; 1Th 3:6
- Pray for them: Ro 15:30; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Heb 13:18
- Obey them: 1Co 16:16; Heb 13:17
- Give them joy: 2Co 1:14; 2:3
- Help them: Ro 16:9; Php 4:3
- Support them: 2Ch 31:4; 1Co 9:7-11; Ga 6:6
- Pray for the increase of: Mt 9:38
- Faithful-Exemplified
- The Eleven Apostles: Mt 28:16-19
- The seventy: Lu 10:1,17
- Matthias: Ac 1:26
- Philip: Ac 8:5
- Barnabas: Ac 11:23
- Simeon, &c: Ac 13:1
- Paul: Ac 28:31
- Tychicus: Eph 6:21
- Timothy: Php 2:22
- Epaphroditus: Php 2:24
- Archippus: Col 4:17
- Titus: Tit 1:5