Bible Verses About Ministers

Before God, the Messiah Yeshua and the chosen angels, I solemnly charge you to observe these instructions, not pre-judging and not doing anything out of favoritism.

So then, you, my son, be empowered by the grace that comes from the Messiah Yeshua.

And the things you heard from me, which were supported by many witnesses, these things commit to faithful people, such as will be competent to teach others also.

Accept your share in suffering disgrace as a good soldier of the Messiah Yeshua.

No soldier on duty gets involved with civilian affairs, since he has to please his commanding officer.

and a slave of the Lord shouldn’t fight. On the contrary, he should be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and not resentful when mistreated.

proclaim the Word! Be on hand with it whether the time seems right or not. Convict, censure and exhort with unfailing patience and with teaching.

But you, remain steady in every situation, endure suffering, do the work that a proclaimer of the Good News should, and do everything your service to God requires.

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

The reason I left you in Crete was so that you might attend to the matters still not in order and appoint congregation leaders in each city — those were my instructions.

For an overseer, as someone entrusted with God’s affairs, must be blameless — he must not be self-willed or quick-tempered, he must not drink excessively, get into fights or be greedy for dishonest gain.

On the contrary, he must be hospitable, devoted to good, sober-mindedness, uprightness, holiness and self-control.

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy Message that agrees with the doctrine; so that by his sound teaching he will be able to exhort and encourage, and also to refute those who speak against it.

For there are many, especially from the Circumcision faction, who are rebellious, who delude people’s minds with their worthless and misleading talk.

They must be silenced; because they are upsetting entire households by teaching what they have no business teaching, and doing it for the sake of dishonest gain.

and it’s true! For this reason, you must be severe when you rebuke those who have followed this false teaching, so that they will come to be sound in their trust

These are the things you should say. Encourage and rebuke with full authority; don’t let anyone look down on you.

And no one takes this honor upon himself, rather, he is called by God, just as Aharon was.

Remember your leaders, those who spoke God’s message to you. Reflect on the results of their way of life, and imitate their trust —

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your lives, as people who will have to render an account. So make it a task of joy for them, not one of groaning; for that is of no advantage to you.

Keep praying for us, for we are certain that we have a clear conscience and want to conduct ourselves properly in everything we do.

if someone speaks, let him speak God’s words; if someone serves, let him do so out of strength that God supplies; so that in everything God may be glorified through Yeshua the Messiah — to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

shepherd the flock of God that is in your care, exercising oversight not out of constraint, but willingly, as God wants; and not out of a desire for dishonest gain, but with enthusiasm;

also not as machers domineering over those in your care, but as people who become examples to the flock.

Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive glory as your unfading crown.