Minister To Old People

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

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: — read the full passage →

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — 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. — read the full passage →

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.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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

And the things that thou hast heard of 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 example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

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 in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

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

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

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: — read the full passage →

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

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

There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. — 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:

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 →

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 →

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

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:

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. — read the full passage →

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

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. — read the full passage →

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

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

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; — read the full passage →

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

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.

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, — read the full passage →

There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. — read the full passage →

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: — read the full passage →

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. — read the full passage →

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — read the full passage →

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. — read the full passage →

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. — read the full passage →

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. — read the full passage →

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. — read the full passage →

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: — read the full passage →

But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. — read the full passage →

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: — read the full passage →

And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. — read the full passage →

And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.