Ministers

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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;

and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately.

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

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:

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

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;

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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

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.

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

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 →

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

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 →

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

Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

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

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

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

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

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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 whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — 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;

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — 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;

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

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.

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 →

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.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

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.

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

I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

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.

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — 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 →

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

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

that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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