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

Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before thee, he goeth in thither; him strengthen thou; for he doth cause Israel to inherit.

and charge Jehoshua, and strengthen him, and harden him, for he doth pass over before this people, and he doth cause them to inherit the land which thou seest.

And Moses calleth for Joshua, and saith unto him before the eyes of all Israel, `Be strong and courageous, for thou--thou dost go in with this people unto the land which Jehovah hath sworn to their fathers to give to them, and thou--thou dost cause them to inherit it;

For the lips of a priest preserve knowledge, And law they do seek from his mouth, For a messenger of Jehovah of Hosts he is .

Followers of me become ye, as I also am of Christ.

And I praise you, brethren, that in all things ye remember me, and according as I did deliver to you, the deliverances ye keep,

And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves--

that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with us and labouring;

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;

Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands--if he may come unto you receive him,)

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,

and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;

Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith--considering the issue of the behaviour--be imitating,

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.

Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,