Ministry

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

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

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, — read the full passage →

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

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.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

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

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint. — read the full passage →

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.

I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

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.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

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

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences. — read the full passage →

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him? — read the full passage →

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness — read the full passage →

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered. — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

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

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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.”

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

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.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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

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

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

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. — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →

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,

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

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

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

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher? — read the full passage →

To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

Brothers, pray for us.

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

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

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

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — read the full passage →

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, — read the full passage →

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

It shall happen, when all these things have come on you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you shall call them to mind among all the nations, where Yahweh your God has driven you, — read the full passage →