Bible Verses About pastors authority in the church

“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. have: or, guide”

“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”

“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.”

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”

“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”

“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. have the rule: or, are the guides”

“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.”

“Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. being lords over: or, overruling”

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“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.”

“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.”

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”