Helping Missionaries

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. — read the full passage →

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. — read the full passage →

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

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. — read the full passage →

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.” — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Therefore if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

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

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” — read the full passage →

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you. — read the full passage →

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. — read the full passage →

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, — read the full passage →

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ — read the full passage →

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.

Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day. — read the full passage →

For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.

But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

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

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.