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What does the Bible say about pastoral responsibilities?
14 verses about pastoral responsibilities, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about pastoral responsibilities
- 1 Peter 5:2 — 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; 5 votes
- Acts 20:28 — 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. 4 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 4 votes
- Ezekiel 34:1 — And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 3 votes
- 2 Timothy 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 votes
- Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 votes
- Ephesians 4:12 — For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 2 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 2 votes
- 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. 2 votes
- Titus 1:5 — 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 votes
- Titus 1:9 — 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. 2 votes
- 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. 2 votes
- 1 Peter 5:1 — 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: 2 votes
- 1 Peter 5:3 — Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 2 votes
Where these verses are
1 Timothy (3), 1 Peter (3), Acts (2), Titus (2), Ezekiel (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)
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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.