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Bible Verses About Minister (1): Duties of the church to ministers

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Verses on Duties of the church to ministers

  1. Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

  2. But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.”

  3. Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.

  4. For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

  5. Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Messiah.

  6. Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

  7. Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the holy ones),

  8. that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

  9. Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

  10. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

  11. But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

  12. and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  13. Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

  14. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

  15. Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.