Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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Ephesians 3:2
assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit;
Romans 15:16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:6
He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.
Colossians 1:23
[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister.
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Isaiah 19:23
In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrians will come into Egypt and the Egyptians into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship and serve [the Lord] with the Assyrians.
Luke 13:29 And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and they will sit down [and feast at the table] in the kingdom of God.
John 17:18 Just as You commissioned and sent Me into the world, I also have commissioned and sent them (believers) into the world.
2 Timothy 1:11
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].