What does the Bible say about blessing your pastor?

12 verses about blessing your pastor, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about blessing your pastor

1. 1 Timothy 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 8 votes
2. Galatians 6:6 — Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 6 votes
3. Hebrews 13:17 — 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. 6 votes
4. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 — And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 5 votes
5. Numbers 6:24 — The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 4 votes
6. 1 Corinthians 9:11 — If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? 4 votes
7. 1 Corinthians 9:14 — Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 3 votes
8. Jeremiah 3:15 — And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. 2 votes
9. Romans 15:13 — Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 2 votes
10. Philippians 1:3 — I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 2 votes
11. Philippians 1:7 — Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 2 votes
12. 2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Corinthians (2), Philippians (2), Numbers (1), Jeremiah (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

Related topics

• Pastor Appreciation
• Taking Care Of The Pastor
• Encouragement To Pastors
• Pastors Aide
• Giving To Your Pastor
• Blessing Someone
• Paying The Pastor
• Qualifications Of Elders
• Qualifications Of An Elder
• Serving The Church
• Respecting Your Elders
• Respecting Those In Leadership

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.