Becoming A Minister

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. — read the full passage →

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing judgment, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that wasthere, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to hell, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

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

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

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

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; — read the full passage →

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; — read the full passage →

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. — read the full passage →

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up.

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.

And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, — read the full passage →

And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.

And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels; — read the full passage →

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;