Bible Verses About Ministers

Instead, since God has tested us and found us fit to be entrusted with Good News, this is how we speak: not to win favor with people but with God, who tests our hearts.

For, as you know, never did we employ flattering talk, nor did we put on a false front to mask greed — God is witness.

Nor did we seek human praise — either from you or from others.

As emissaries of the Messiah, we could have made our weight felt; but instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother feeding and caring for her children.

We were so devoted to you that we were glad to share with you not only God’s Good News but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

For you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship, how we worked night and day not to put a burden on any of you while we were proclaiming God’s Good News to you.

for you know that we treated each one of you the way a father treats his children —

But now Timothy has come to us from you, bringing good news about your trust and love, and telling us that you remember us well and are always longing to see us, just as we long to see you.

Because of this, brothers, in spite of all our trouble and distress, we were comforted over you — because of your trust;

so that now we are alive; since you continue to stand fast, united with the Lord.

Indeed, how can we thank God enough for you or express to our God all the joy we feel because of you?

Treat them with the highest regard and love because of the work they are doing. Live at peace among yourselves;

It was not that we hadn’t the right to be supported, but so that we could make ourselves an example to imitate.

This charge, son Timothy, I put to you, in keeping with the prophecies already made about you, so that by these prophecies you may fight the good fight,

A congregation leader must be above reproach, he must be faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, orderly, hospitable and able to teach.

He must not drink excessively or get into fights; rather, he must be kind and gentle. He must not be a lover of money.

He must manage his own household well, having children who obey him with all proper respect;

Likewise, the shammashim must be of good character, people whose word can be trusted. They must not give themselves to excessive drinking or be greedy for dishonest gain.

They must possess the formerly hidden truth of the faith with a clean conscience.

Let the shammashim each be faithful to his wife, managing his children and household well.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because of your youth; on the contrary, set the believers an example in your speech, behavior, love, trust and purity.

Until I come, pay attention to the public reading of the Scriptures.

Be diligent about this work, throw yourself into it, so that your progress may be clear to everyone.

Pay attention to yourself and to the teaching, continue in it, for by so doing you will deliver both yourself and those who hear you.

The leaders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those working hard at communicating the Word and at teaching.