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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;

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.

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.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.

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

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

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

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. — read the full passage →

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

whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

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

whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

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

To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear. — read the full passage →

which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

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

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

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

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

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

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 →

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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.

Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. — read the full passage →

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

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.

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah.

Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. — read the full passage →

And I will set up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be lacking, saith Jehovah.

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

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them. — read the full passage →

Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,

Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; cleanse yourselves, ye that bear the vessels of Jehovah.

Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense.

Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth?

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom Jehovah hath not defied?

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

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.

Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. — read the full passage →

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.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

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

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.

and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass:

So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities. — read the full passage →

For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. — read the full passage →

They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.

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

These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

and spared not the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;