The Qualification For Fulltime Minister

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

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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

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.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; — read the full passage →

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; — read the full passage →

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

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.

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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 →

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — 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:

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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 →

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

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

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

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.

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. — read the full passage →

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. — read the full passage →

And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? — read the full passage →

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. — read the full passage →

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

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.