Bible Verses About Pastors Authority in the Church
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for pastors authority in the church, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 424 votes, led by Hebrews 13:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Pastors Authority in the Church
Hebrews 13:17107 votes
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
1 Timothy 3:1-755 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Acts 20:2847 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.
1 Thessalonians 5:1247 votes
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Titus 1:6-936 votes
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Acts 14:2325 votes
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Hebrews 13:725 votes
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
1 Peter 5:3-621 votes
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Ephesians 4:1116 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
John 3:1612 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 28:18-2011 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
John 10:1611 votes
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
2 Timothy 3:1611 votes
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What does the Bible say about pastors authority in the church?
Readers most often cite Hebrews 13:17 on the subject of pastors authority in the church. Across 424 votes, 13 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Acts 20:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12. This page lists all 13 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.