23 Bible Verses about Missionaries
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Now there were in the church in Antioch prophets and teachers; Barnabas and Symeon, surnamed "the Black," Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
But Paul thought it unwise to take with them one who had deserted them to the Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to the work.
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go.
"And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you.
And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring a glad gospel.
So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;
For that reason I would fain have visited you??, Paul, again and again??ut Satan hindered me.
But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics.
and after discharging their mission, Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, surnamed Mark.
From Paphos Paul and his party set sail for Perga in Pamphylia; but John Mark left them and went back to Jerusalem.
"Of this man's descendants God has brought unto Israel, according to his promise, a Savior, Jesus;
Then they went through Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit having forbidden them to proclaim the message in Asia.
"So take courage, men! I believe God, I believe that things will turn out exactly as it has been told me.
And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let is go back and visit the brothers in every city in which we have proclaimed the word of the Lord. Let us see how they fare."
These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town,
Then Jesus said to them again. "Peace to you. As my Father has sent me forth, I also now am sending you."
Among them was a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, who belonged to the town of Thyatira. She, since she was a worshiper of God, listened to us, and the Lord opened her heart to attend to what Paul said.
From Thematic Bible
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.
"'I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to see me.'
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow laborers in the cause of Jesus Christ,
Even when I lacked the actual necessities of life while I was with you, I was a burden to no one; for whatever I lacked, the brothers from Macedonia supplied, when they came. So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
Notwithstanding, you have acted nobly in making yourselves comrades in my trouble. And you very well know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I had left Macedonia, no church but yourselves had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving. For even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent once and again for my needs.
and Urbanus, my fellow toiler in Christ; and Stachys, my dear, dear friend.
They have borne testimony to your love before the church. You will do well to speed them on their way worthily of God;
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.
From your lips let no evil words come forth, but such as occasion warrants, such as are good for upbuilding and give a blessing to the hearers.
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom of some, but exhorting one another; all the more as you behold the Day drawing near.
On the contrary, encourage each other daily, so long as there is a "Today," so that no one of you is hindered by the deceitfulness of sin.
Missionaries » Encouragement to
My brothers, if any one of you strays from the truth, and some one brings him back, let him know that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his ways, saves his soul from death, and hides a multitude of sins.
No, God has chosen the world's folly to confound its philosophy; and the world's weakness to confound its strength.
Missionaries » In the family
For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
Missionaries » In talking of God and his works
Missionaries » With a willing heart
Missionaries » In a holy example
that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world,
"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Thus you became a pattern to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
So comfort one another, and try to build one another up, as indeed you are doing.
So then let is eagerly pursue the things that make for peace and the upbuilding of each other.
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world, holding out a message of life. Thus it will be my boast at the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, or toiled for nothing.
Missionaries » In inviting others to embrace the gospel
"Come! see a man who has told me everything that I ever did. He can't be the Christ, can he?"
And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
But when the chief priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful works he did, and the boys who were shouting in the Temple Courts and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they asked him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" "Surely," said Jesus, "and have you never read, Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"
Missionaries » In admonishing others
And, brothers, we urge you to admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, lose patience with none.
Missionaries » In interceding for others
So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. For the fervent prayer of a righteous man is mighty in its working.
Keep on praying for me, too, that God may open for me a door of utterance to speak the secret truth of Christ, for which I am a prisoner.
Keep on praying for me. I am persuaded that I have a clear conscience, and I desire in every way to live nobly.
Missionaries » Illustrated
"And he summoned ten slaves of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, "'Trade with these until I come.'
"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
Missionaries » With a superabundant liberality
For I can testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, of their own free will, too, they have given help.
Missionaries » In reproving others
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness, but rather expose them.
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
"If any one comes to me and does not hate father and his mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, and his own very life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
for I determined to know nothing, while among you, but Jesus as Christ, and him a crucified Christ.
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 an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
Missionaries » An imperative duty
"I tell you," he answered, "that if these should hold their peace, the very stones would cry out."
Missionaries » Exemplified
Then those who had been scattered by the trouble that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch; but they preached the word to none except Jews. Some of them, however, were Cyprians and Cyrenaeans, who, on reaching Antioch, began to tell the Greeks also the Good News concerning the Lord Jesus.
Missionaries » In following Christ
And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
Missionaries » The principle on which
For the love of Christ overmasters me; because I thus judge that if One has died for all, then all have died; and that he died for all in order that the living may live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again for them.
Missionaries » However weak they may be
No, God has chosen the world's folly to confound its philosophy; and the world's weakness to confound its strength.
Missionaries » Messengers of hezekiah
Missionaries » In first giving their own selves to the lord
And this not as I had expected, but in accordance with the will of God, they first gave themselves to God and to me.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Missionaries » In giving a reason for their faith
Missionaries » As faithful stewards
Whatever the gifts which each has received, use them for one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Shadrach
Missionaries » The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to
"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you scour sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gained, you make him twofold more a son of hell than you are, yourselves.
Missionaries » The zeal of idolaters should provoke to
Missionaries » In joyfully suffering for Christ
For you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you did take joyfully the confiscation of your goods; conscious that you had for yourselves greater, even lasting possessions.
Missionaries » In openly confessing Christ
"Every one, then, who will confess me before men, I also will confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Missionaries » In encouraging the weak
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus, sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Andrew
In the morning he found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (a word which means Christ, the Anointed One). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him and said: "You are Simon, son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (or 'Peter,' which means 'Rock').
Missionaries » In showing forth God's praises
Missionaries » In holy boldness
Missionaries » In holy conduct
Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Captive maid
Missionaries » Noah
if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon an ungodly world;
Missionaries » Blessedness of
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
He had been instructed in the ways of the Lord, and being full of zeal, he used to speak and to teach accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him they took him home and explained to him more accurately the way of God.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
Missionaries » Apollos
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, a learned man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.
Missionaries » Christ
Missionaries » In hating life for Christ
"If any one comes to me and does not hate father and his mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, and his own very life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
Missionaries » After the example of Christ
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Restored demoniac
So he went and began to publish abroad in the District of the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and every one was astonished and all men marveled.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Woman of samaria
"Come! see a man who has told me everything that I ever did. He can't be the Christ, can he?"
Missionaries » Exemplified » Philip
And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."
Missionaries » Exemplified » Anna
She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Missionaries » Peter
and after there had been a long discussion, Peter rose and said: "Brothers, you know how a good while ago God made choice among you, that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the message of the gospel and believe.
Missionaries » In forsaking all for Christ
So when they had brought 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, who used to minister to him out of their substance.
Missionaries » Members of the early church
Topics on Missionaries
Missionaries, Call Of
Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Missionaries, Support For
Matthew 10:17-23"But beware of men! For they will give you up to the Sanhedrin, and flog you in their synagogues.
Missionaries, Task Of
Romans 10:14-15How then shall thy call upon Him in whom they do not believe? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have never heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?