Bible Verses About Pastoral Care
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for pastoral care, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 882 votes, led by Acts 20:28. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Pastoral Care
Acts 20:28139 votes
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
2 Corinthians 1:479 votes
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Romans 12:4-2168 votes
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
John 21:15-1765 votes
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
1 Peter 5:256 votes
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
James 5:14-2049 votes
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Ezekiel 34:2-1031 votes
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
1 Thessalonians 2:11-1227 votes
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Titus 1:926 votes
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
John 13:34-3523 votes
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Titus 1:523 votes
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
2 Timothy 2:1522 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Psalms 23:1-621 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Ephesians 4:11-1619 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Matthew 25:35-4018 votes
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
1 Corinthians 12:2818 votes
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Timothy 3:1518 votes
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
2 Timothy 3:1617 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Ephesians 5:1-3314 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
1 Thessalonians 5:12-1314 votes
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1 Peter 4:1014 votes
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter 5:1-414 votes
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Romans 1:1-3213 votes
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
1 Timothy 2:1-1513 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
James 1:1-2713 votes
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
What does the Bible say about pastoral care?
Readers most often cite Acts 20:28 on the subject of pastoral care. Across 882 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 1:4, Romans 12:4-21, John 21:15-17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.