59 Bible Verses about Ministry
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for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
{I give thanks} to the one who strengthens me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful, placing [me] into ministry,
revealing that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, inscribed not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on stone tablets but on tablets of human hearts.
because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many [expressions of] thanksgiving to God.
(but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
So the twelve summoned the community of disciples [and] said, "It is not desirable [that] we neglect the word of God to serve tables.
Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?
because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now,
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to depart to his own place."
Through the proven character of this service [they will] glorify God because of the submission of your confession to the gospel of Christ and the generosity of [your] participation toward them and toward everyone,
of which I became a minister, according to God's stewardship which was given to me for you, to complete the word of God,
For if [there was] glory in the ministry of condemnation, by much more will the ministry of righteousness overflow with glory.
But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.
Do you not know that those performing the holy services eat the things from the temple, [and] those attending to the altar have a share with the altar?
of which I became a servant, according to the gift of God's grace given to me, according to the working of his power.
[We are] giving no one an occasion for taking offense in anything, in order that our ministry will not have fault found [with it],
with the result that I am a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, in order that the offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
{You have no} part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.
and {those fifty years old} will return from the service of the work and will serve no longer.
But if the ministry of death in letters carved on stone came with glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look intently into the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, which was transitory,
But now he has attained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also mediator of a better covenant which has been enacted upon better promises.
But get up and stand on your feet, because for this [reason] I have appeared to you, to appoint you a servant and witness both [to the things] in which you saw me and [to the things] in which I will appear to you,
And all these [things] [are] from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Therefore, inasmuch as I am apostle to the Gentiles, I promote my ministry,
Just as each one has received a gift, [use] it for serving one another, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
'I know your works, and your love, and faith, and service, and patient endurance--and your last works [are] greater than the first.
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life [as] a ransom for many."
and whom God has appointed in the church: first, apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.
for a great and effective door has opened for me, and [there are] many opponents.
If anyone speaks, [let it be] as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [let it be] as by the strength that God provides, so that in all [things] God will be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power {forever and ever}. Amen.
(for the one who was at work through Peter for [his] apostleship to the circumcision was at work also through me for the Gentiles),
And he said to me, "These [are] the houses for cooking, where [the ones] serving the temple shall cook the sacrifices of the people."
The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.
And tell Archippus, "Direct your attention to the ministry that you received in the Lord, in order that you may complete it."
not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza (Herod's household manager), and Susanna, and many others who were helping to support them from their possessions.
Therefore I have a reason for boasting in Christ Jesus regarding the things concerning God.
If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
And the priests were not able to stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of God.
In the [same] way also the Lord ordered those who proclaim the gospel to live from the gospel.
And Moses got up, and Joshua, his assistant, and Moses went up to the mountain of God.
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door of the message, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which also {I am a prisoner},
I spoke to the prophets; I myself multiplied revelations and through the hand of the prophets I will destroy.
if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Now you are the body of Christ, and members {of it individually},
From Thematic Bible
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for [there] is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God. So then, the one who resists authority resists the ordinance [which is] from God, and those who resist will receive condemnation on themselves. For rulers are not a [cause of] terror for a good deed, but for bad [conduct]. So do you want not to be afraid of authority? Do what [is] good, and you will have praise from it, read more.
for it is God's servant to you for what [is] good. But if you do what [is] bad, be afraid, because it does not bear the sword to no purpose. For it is God's servant, the one who avenges for punishment on the one who does [what is] bad. Therefore [it is] necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for [the authorities] are servants of God, busily engaged in this very [thing].
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or [do we], like some, need letters of recommendation to you or from you? You are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by all people, revealing that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, inscribed not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on stone tablets but on tablets of human hearts. read more.
Now we possess such confidence through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as from ourselves, but our adequacy [is] from God, who also makes us adequate [as] servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Ministry » How to minister
If anyone speaks, [let it be] as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [let it be] as by the strength that God provides, so that in all [things] God will be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power {forever and ever}. Amen.
Topics on Ministry
Angels, Ministry To Believers
Genesis 24:7Yahweh, the God of heaven who took me from the house of my father and from the land of my family, and who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, 'to your offspring I will give this land,' he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.
Angels, Ministry To Christ
Matthew 4:11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and began ministering to him.
Angels, Ministry To Unbelievers
Genesis 19:1And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening. And Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. Then Lot saw [them] and stood up to meet them. And he bowed down [with his] face to the ground.
Apostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministry
Mark 3:14And he appointed twelve, so that they would be with him and so that he could send them out to preach
evangelists, ministry of
Isaiah 52:7How delightful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns as a king."
Forgiveness, In Ministry of Christ
Matthew 1:20-21But [as] he was considering these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Ministry Of The Son Of Man
Matthew 16:13Now [when] Jesus came to the region of Caesarea {Philippi}, he began asking his disciples, saying, "Who do people say [that] the Son of Man is?"
Ministry, In The Church
Acts 20:28Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].
Ministry, Nature Of
Romans 1:25who exchanged the truth of God with a lie, and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed for eternity. Amen.
Ministry, Qualifications For
Deuteronomy 7:7-8"Yahweh loved you and chose you not {because of your great number} exceeding all [other] peoples, for you [are] fewer than all of the peoples,
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- Evangelism
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