Top 30 Bible Verses about Appreciation for Pastors

And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account.

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry.

Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly.

Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.

A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am the Father, where is My honor?

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward.

And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and teaching.

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.

As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

A priest is a prophet of a world that could be.

A pastor is someone who walks with people in the dark, affirming their light.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream, often a pastor inspires that.

Pastors, like artists, can change the world by changing the hearts of people.

A good pastor is a compass that points us back to God.