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What Does the Bible Say About The Pastor?

Here are 6 Bible verses about the pastor, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Ephesians 4:11

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

    BSBAnd it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

  2. #2Hebrews 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.

  3. #3Jeremiah 3:15

    And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

    BSBThen I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

  4. #42 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

    BSBPreach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

  5. #5Revelation 1:1

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

    BSBThis is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

  6. #6James 3:1

    My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

    BSBNot many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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