pastoral care

Psalm Chapter 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm Chapter 23:2

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Psalm Chapter 23:3

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm Chapter 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm Chapter 23:5

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Psalm Chapter 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Ezekiel Chapter 34:2

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Ezekiel Chapter 34:3

Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

Ezekiel Chapter 34:4

The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

Ezekiel Chapter 34:5

And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

Ezekiel Chapter 34:6

My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

Ezekiel Chapter 34:7

Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

Ezekiel Chapter 34:8

As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

Ezekiel Chapter 34:9

Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

Ezekiel Chapter 34:10

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

Matthew Chapter 25:35

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Matthew Chapter 25:36

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Matthew Chapter 25:37

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

Matthew Chapter 25:38

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

Matthew Chapter 25:39

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

Matthew Chapter 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

John Chapter 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

John Chapter 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John Chapter 21:15

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

John Chapter 21:16

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John Chapter 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Acts Chapter 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.

Romans Chapter 12:4

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

Romans Chapter 12:5

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Romans Chapter 12:6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Romans Chapter 12:7

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Romans Chapter 12:8

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans Chapter 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Romans Chapter 12:10

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Romans Chapter 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Romans Chapter 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Romans Chapter 12:13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans Chapter 12:14

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans Chapter 12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Romans Chapter 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Romans Chapter 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans Chapter 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans Chapter 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans Chapter 12:20

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Romans Chapter 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Corinthians Chapter 12:28

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

2 Corinthians Chapter 1:4

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Ephesians Chapter 4:11

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

Ephesians Chapter 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians Chapter 4:13

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians Chapter 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Ephesians Chapter 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians Chapter 4:16

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

1 Thessalonians Chapter 2:11

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

1 Thessalonians Chapter 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:15

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

2 Timothy Chapter 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Titus Chapter 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:

Titus Chapter 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.

James Chapter 5:14

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

James Chapter 5:15

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

James Chapter 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

James Chapter 5:17

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

James Chapter 5:18

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

James Chapter 5:19

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

James Chapter 5:20

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

1 Peter Chapter 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;