Bible Verses About Ministers

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

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

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Obey 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.

Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.