Church Ushers

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. — read the full passage →

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: — read the full passage →

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Let all things be done decently and in order.

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. — read the full passage →

And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; — read the full passage →

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

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

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! — read the full passage →

And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; — read the full passage →

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

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:

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? — read the full passage →

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. — read the full passage →

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. — read the full passage →

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

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:

In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: — read the full passage →

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. — read the full passage →

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. — read the full passage →

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

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.

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: — read the full passage →

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.