44 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;

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.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers, beware of the concision.

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

And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) That ye submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboreth.

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.

And in the 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.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For I know that this will turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Brethren, pray for us.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh to death, not regarding his life, to supply the want of your service towards me.

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life.

And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God who worketh all in all.read more.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man for profit. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, divers kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of languages: But all these worketh that one and the same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one towards another, and towards all men, even as we do towards you:

Let brotherly love continue.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

And this is his commandment; That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;

Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.