Bible Verses About The Pastor
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for the pastor, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 346 votes, led by Ephesians 4:11. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about The Pastor
Ephesians 4:1120 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Jeremiah 3:1518 votes
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Hebrews 13:1718 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.
2 Timothy 4:215 votes
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
James 3:114 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Revelation 1:114 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Psalms 37:2313 votes
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
1 Corinthians 9:1413 votes
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-1313 votes
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1 Timothy 5:1713 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Hebrews 13:713 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.
Acts 20:2812 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.
Philippians 2:412 votes
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Titus 1:512 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:
Micah 6:811 votes
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
John 3:16-1711 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.
Romans 10:1411 votes
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
1 Thessalonians 1:211 votes
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
1 Timothy 5:811 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
2 Timothy 2:1511 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Numbers 6:24-2610 votes
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
Matthew 6:3310 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Galatians 3:2810 votes
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 6:610 votes
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Galatians 6:910 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
What does the Bible say about the pastor?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 4:11 on the subject of the pastor. Across 346 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Jeremiah 3:15, Hebrews 13:17, 2 Timothy 4:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.