What does the Bible say about blessing your pastor?
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The Bible teaches believers to honor, support, pray for, and gratefully encourage faithful pastors as servants Christ has given for the church’s good. First Timothy 5:17 calls for special esteem for elders who labor in preaching and teaching, while 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 urges love and respect for those who lead and admonish the congregation. Galatians 6:6 and 1 Corinthians 9:11, 14 affirm the church’s responsibility to share material blessings with gospel workers. Hebrews 13:17 calls Christians to receive godly oversight humbly, so that ministry may be carried out with joy. Such honor is not flattery or unquestioning loyalty, but a response to faithful, biblical service under Christ, the chief Shepherd.
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- 1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
- Galatians 6:6
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
[12] But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, [13] and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 9:11
If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things?
- Numbers 6:24-26
[24] 'Yahweh bless you, and keep you. [25] Yahweh make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you. [26] Yahweh lift up his face toward you, And give you peace.'
- 1 Corinthians 9:14
Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Gospel should live from the Gospel.
- Philippians 1:3-5
[3] I thank my God whenever I remember you, [4] always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy, [5] for your partnership in furtherance of the Gospel from the first day until now;
- Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
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