Scriptures of Encouragement for Pastors

1.Jeremiah 3:15

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

2.1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

3.Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

4.I Timothy 5:18

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

5.Hebrews 13:17

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.

6. Psalm 37:5

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

7.Matthew 9:23

And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

8.Jeremiah 17:17

Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.

9. Colossians 1:11

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

10.Hebrews 12:1-3

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

11. Proverbs 4:23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

12.Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

13.Matthew 11: 28-30

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

14.Matthew 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

15.Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

16. 1 Cor 2:9

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

17.Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

18.Phil 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

19.Phil 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

20. 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

21.2 Tim 2:3-4

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

22. James 1: 5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

23. Revelation 21: 7

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

24.Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

25. Psalm 32:8

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.