59 Bible Verses about Ministry
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for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his'service;
being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh.
For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;
or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.
seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;
whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?
whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
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.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
and from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more,
But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:
But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.
even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.
for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
if any man speaketh,'speaking as it were oracles of God; is 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.
(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
Then said he unto me, These are the boiling-houses, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people.
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of God.
Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
And Moses rose up, and Joshua his minister: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.
if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.
From Thematic Bible
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: read more.
for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience'sake. For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you? Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men; being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh. read more.
And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; 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.
Ministry » How to minister
if any man speaketh,'speaking as it were oracles of God; is 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.
Topics on Ministry
Angels, Ministry To Believers
Genesis 24:7Jehovah, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spake unto me, and who sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land. He will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.
Angels, Ministry To Christ
Matthew 4:11Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Angels, Ministry To Unbelievers
Genesis 19:1And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth;
Apostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministry
Mark 3:14And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
evangelists, ministry of
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Forgiveness, In Ministry of Christ
Matthew 1:20-21But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Ministry Of The Son Of Man
Matthew 16:13Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?
Ministry, In The Church
Acts 20:28Take 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.
Ministry, Nature Of
Romans 1:25for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Ministry, Qualifications For
Deuteronomy 7:7-8Jehovah did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all peoples:
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