Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

How beautiful

General references

Bible References

And how

Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against those that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and did tell them, and caused my people to err by their lies, and by their flattery; yet I did not send them, nor command them; and they did not profit this people at all, said the LORD.
Matthew 9:38
pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Matthew 10:1
Then calling his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of weakness.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Luke 10:1
After these things the Lord appointed another seventy also and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place where he himself would come.
John 20:21
Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be unto you; as my Father has sent me, even so send I you.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go; for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.
Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee far from here unto the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God did set certain ones in the congregation : first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that faculties, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
2 Corinthians 5:18
And all this by God, who reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ
Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers,
1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed that not unto themselves, but unto us they did administer the things, which are now announced unto you by those that have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven, which things the angels desire to look into.

How beautiful

Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace, that brings good tidings of good, that publishes saving health, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigns!
Nahum 1:15
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, of him that publishes peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows; for Belial shall no longer pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

And bring

Isaiah 40:9
O Zion, that brings good tidings, go up into the high mountain; lift up thy voice with strength O bearer of good tidings of Jerusalem; lift it up, do not be afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to preach good tidings unto those who are cast down; to bind up the wounds of the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those that are bound;
Luke 2:10
But the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you a gospel of great joy, which shall be to all the people.
Luke 8:1
And it came to pass afterward that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and announcing the gospel of the kingdom of God, and the twelve with him,
Acts 13:26
Men and brethren, sons of the lineage of Abraham, and whosoever among you fears God, unto you is this word of saving health sent.

General references

Jeremiah 23:21
I did not send those prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.