Bible verses about "pastor" | Mace

⁸ But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

¹⁵ endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, by rightly explaining the word of truth.

¹⁷ Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.

¹¹ It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

²⁸ be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

¹ He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable. ² a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching: ³ not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy, ⁴ obliging his children to behave with decorum. ⁵ for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God? ⁶ nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil. ⁷ besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.