23 Bible Verses about Missionaries
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Now there were in Antioch, in the Church there--as Prophets and teachers--barnabas, Symeon surnamed 'the black,' Lucius the Cyrenaean, Manaen (who was Herod the Tetrarch's foster-brother)
while Paul deemed it undesirable to have as their companion one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.
After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them before Him, by twos, to go to every town or place which He Himself intended to visit.
"And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you.
And how are men to preach unless they have been sent to do so? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good!"
So there arose a serious disagreement between them, which resulted in their parting from one another, Barnabas taking Mark and setting sail for Cyprus.
On this account we wanted to come to you--at least I Paul wanted again and again to do so--but Satan hindered us.
But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
And He commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark.
From Paphos, Paul and his party put out to sea and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem.
"It is from among David's descendants that God, in fulfilment of His promise, has raised up a Saviour for Israel, even Jesus.
Then Paul and his companions passed through Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Message in the province of Asia.
"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.
After a while Paul said to Barnabas, "Suppose we now revisit the brethren in the various towns in which we have made known the Lord's Message--to see whether they are prospering!"
These twelve Jesus sent on a mission, after giving them their instructions: "Go not," He said, "among the Gentiles, and enter no Samaritan town;
A second time, therefore, He said to them, "Peace be to you! As the Father sent me, I also now send you."
Among our hearers was one named Lydia, a dealer in purple goods. She belonged to the city of Thyateira, and was a worshipper of the true God. The Lord opened her heart, so that she gave attention to what Paul was saying.
From Thematic Bible
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
The religious service which is pure and stainless in the sight of our God and Father is to visit fatherless children and widowed women in their time of trouble, and to keep one's own self unspotted from the world.
when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Greetings to Prisca and Aquila my fellow labourers in the work of Christ Jesus--
And when I was with you and my resources failed, there was no one to whom I became a burden--for the brethren when they came from Macedonia fully supplied my wants--and I kept myself from being in the least a burden to you, and will do so still.
Yet I thank you for taking your share in my troubles. And you men and women of Philippi also know that at the first preaching of the Good News, when I had left Macedonia, no other Church except yourselves held communication with me about giving and receiving; because even in Thessalonica you sent several times to minister to my needs.
They have testified, in the presence of the Church, to your love; and you will do well to help them on their journey in a manner worthy of your fellowship with God.
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.
Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.
not neglecting--as some habitually do--to meet together, but encouraging one another, and doing this all the more since you can see the day of Christ approaching.
On the contrary encourage one another, day after day, so long as To-day lasts, so that not one of you may be hardened through the deceitful character of sin.
Missionaries » Encouragement to
My brethren, if one of you strays from the truth and some one brings him back, let him know that he who brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death and throw a veil over a multitude of sins.
But God has chosen the things which the world regards as foolish, in order to put its wise men to shame; and God has chosen the things which the world regards as destitute of influence, in order to put its powerful things to shame;
Missionaries » In the family
For what assurance have you, O woman, as to whether you will save your husband? Or what assurance have you, O man, as to whether you will save your wife?
Missionaries » In talking of God and his works
Missionaries » With a willing heart
Missionaries » In a holy example
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
so that you became a pattern to all the believers throughout Macedonia and Greece.
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world, holding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.
Missionaries » In inviting others to embrace the gospel
"Come," she said, "and see a man who has told me everything I have ever done. Can this be the Christ, do you think?"
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
But when the High Priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done and the children who were crying aloud in the Temple, "God save the Son of David," they were filled with indignation. "Do you hear," they asked Him, "what these children are saying?" "Yes," He replied; "have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of infants and of babes at the breast Thou hast brought forth the praise which is due'?"
Missionaries » In admonishing others
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
Missionaries » In interceding for others
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. The heartfelt supplication of a righteous man exerts a mighty influence.
And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.
Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect.
Missionaries » Illustrated
And he called ten of his servants and gave each of them a pound, instructing them to trade with the money during his absence.
"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
Missionaries » With a superabundant liberality
For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.
Missionaries » In reproving others
Have nothing to do with the barren unprofitable deeds of darkness, but, instead of that, set your faces against them;
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
"If any one is coming to me who does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes and his own life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
For I determined to be utterly ignorant, when among you, of everything except of Jesus Christ, and of Him as having been crucified.
Missionaries » In old age
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them
Missionaries » In youth
Missionaries » In dedicating themselves to the service of God
Missionaries » From their calling as saints
But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.
Missionaries » An imperative duty
"I tell you," He replied, "that if *they* became silent, the very stones would cry out."
Missionaries » Exemplified
Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, delivering the Message to none but Jews. But some of them were Cyprians and Cyrenaeans, who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also and told them the Good News concerning the Lord Jesus.
Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;
Missionaries » In following Christ
On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me."
Missionaries » The principle on which
For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death, and that He died for all in order that the living may no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.
Missionaries » However weak they may be
But God has chosen the things which the world regards as foolish, in order to put its wise men to shame; and God has chosen the things which the world regards as destitute of influence, in order to put its powerful things to shame;
Missionaries » Messengers of hezekiah
Missionaries » In first giving their own selves to the lord
They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Missionaries » In giving a reason for their faith
Missionaries » As faithful stewards
Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness. If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Shadrach
Missionaries » The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to
"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.
Missionaries » The zeal of idolaters should provoke to
Missionaries » In joyfully suffering for Christ
For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.
Missionaries » In openly confessing Christ
"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.
Missionaries » In encouraging the weak
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a farm which he had, and brought the money and gave it to the Apostles.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Andrew
He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" --that is to say, the Anointed One. He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, son of John: you shall be called Cephas" --that is to say, Peter (or 'Rock')
Missionaries » In showing forth God's praises
Missionaries » In holy boldness
Missionaries » In holy conduct
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Captive maid
Missionaries » Noah
And He did not spare the ancient world, although He preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly.
Missionaries » Blessedness of
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
He had been instructed by word of mouth in the way of the Lord, and, being full of burning zeal, he used to speak and teach accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila, after hearing him, took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
One of them, seeing that he was cured, came back, adoring and praising God in a loud voice,
Missionaries » Apollos
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, a man of great learning and well versed in the Scriptures.
Missionaries » Christ
Missionaries » In hating life for Christ
"If any one is coming to me who does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes and his own life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
Missionaries » After the example of Christ
It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Restored demoniac
So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Woman of samaria
"Come," she said, "and see a man who has told me everything I have ever done. Can this be the Christ, do you think?"
Missionaries » Exemplified » Philip
Missionaries » Exemplified » Anna
And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.
Missionaries » Peter
and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.
Missionaries » In forsaking all for Christ
Then, after bringing their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Joanna
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, all of whom contributed to the support of Jesus and His Apostles.
Missionaries » Members of the early church
Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;
Topics on Missionaries
Missionaries, Call Of
Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations; baptize them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Missionaries, Support For
Matthew 10:17-23But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to appear before Sanhedrins, and will flog you in their synagogues;
Missionaries, Task Of
Romans 10:14-15But how are they to call on One in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in One whose voice they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher?