Thematic Bible: Ministers should
Thematic Bible
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Attend to
take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold, in sincerity
for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.
concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold steadfastly
The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus;
holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Continue in
take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Be nourished up in
These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Speak things which become
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance, but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour, because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with
they are holy to their God, and they pollute not the name of their God, for the fire-offerings of Jehovah, bread of their God, they are bringing near, and have been holy.
Turn aside, turn aside, go out thence, The unclean touch not, go out from her midst, Be ye pure, who are bearing the weapons of Jehovah.
Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
Verse Concepts
Back to schoolAdultsAdventureFaith, Nature OfFaith, Growth InBecoming An AdultExamplesBelieversHoliness Of MinistersInexperienceInferiorityShynessYouthDuties Of Christian ServantsYoung MenLoving OthersMinisters, Should BeLove To OthersNames And Titles For The ChristianAgape LoveAge DiscriminationExample Of Believers
Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil, in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
for passing through and contemplating your objects of worship, I found also an erection on which had been inscribed: To God -- unknown; whom, therefore -- not knowing -- ye do worship, this One I announce to you.
Joy » Ministers should » Have, in the faith and holiness of their people
great is my freedom of speech unto you, great my glory on your behalf; I have been filled with the comfort, I overabound with the joy on all our tribulation,
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.
Joy » Ministers should » Esteem their people as their
So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.
Joy » Ministers should » Promote, in their people
and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,
not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.
Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Joy » Ministers should » Pray for, for their people
and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.
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AboundingAbrahamFulnessFulness Of JoyFaith, Necessity Ofdrought, spiritualFountainsGrace, And Holy SpiritHope, of The SaintsHope, As ConfidenceHope, In GodJoy, And Human ExperienceOptimismPeace, Believers Experience OfPower, HumanTrust, Importance OfAbounding, Good ThingsAttitudes Of TrustPromised JoyRejoicingPower Through The SpiritBenefits Of Faith In ChristThe Hope Of The GospelBelievingRejoicing In ChristJoy
PeaceTrusting God's PlanPeace And ComfortFaith And TrustPowerHope And FaithPeace And StrengthFaith Hope And LoveTrusting God In Difficult TimesHaving FaithStrength And FaithJoy As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy And HappinessTrusting OthersHope KjvHope And LoveBelieving In YourselfFaith In GodGod's Plan For UsGod Being With YoughostsbeliefjoyfuljoyfulnessFinding Comfort In God
Joy » Ministers should » Come to their people with
that in joy I may come unto you, through the will of God, and may be refreshed with you,
Joy » Ministers should » Finish their course with
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
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Meekness » Ministers should » Instruct opposers with
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil, in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Meekness » Ministers should » Follow after
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
Meekness » Ministers should » Urge, on their people
Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready, of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
Offence » Ministers should » Be cautious of giving
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
Offence » Ministers should » Remove that which causes
And he hath said, 'Raise up, raise up, prepare a way, Lift a stumbling-block out of the way of My people.'
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
being filled with the fruit of righteousness, that is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;
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Righteousness » Ministers should » Be armed with
in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
and the old world did not spare, but the eighth person, Noah, of righteousness a preacher, did keep, a flood on the world of the impious having brought,
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be clothed with
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, 'For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Pray that their people may be forgiven for
and saith, 'If, I pray Thee, I have found grace in Thine eyes, O my Lord, let my Lord, I pray Thee, go in our midst (for it is a stiff-necked people), and thou hast forgiven our iniquity and our sin, and hast inherited us.'
be mindful of Thy servants, of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, turn not unto the stiffness of this people, and unto its wickedness, and unto its sin;
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Wherefore, (as the Holy Spirit saith, 'To-day, if His voice ye may hear -- ye may not harden your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of the temptation in the wilderness, in which tempt Me did your fathers, they did prove Me, and saw My works forty years; read more.
wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, Always do they go astray in heart, and these have not known My ways; so I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest !') See, brethren, lest there shall be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in the falling away from the living God,
wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, Always do they go astray in heart, and these have not known My ways; so I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest !') See, brethren, lest there shall be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in the falling away from the living God,
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Call with the throat, restrain not, As a trumpet lift up thy voice, And declare to My people their transgression, And to the house of Jacob their sins;
No, go in, write it on a tablet with them, And on a book engrave it, And it is for a latter day, for a witness unto the age,
'Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim against it that their wickedness hath come up before Me.'
And He saith unto Me, 'Son of man, I am sending thee unto the sons of Israel, unto nations who are rebels, who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me, unto this self-same day. And the sons are brazen-faced and hard-hearted to whom I am sending thee, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: and they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they are -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.
'And thou, son of man, dost thou judge? dost thou judge the city of blood? then thou hast caused it to know all its abominations,
national Sins » Ministers should » Mourn over
Between the porch and the altar weep let the priests, ministrants of Jehovah, And let them say: 'Have pity, O Jehovah, on Thy people, And give not Thy inheritance to reproach, To the ruling over them of nations, Why do they say among peoples, Where is their God?'
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: 'Smite with thy palm, and stamp with thy foot, And say: Alas, for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel, Who by sword, by famine, and by pestilence do fall.
And if ye do not hear it, In secret places doth my soul weep, because of pride, Yea, it weepeth sore, And the tear cometh down mine eyes, For the flock of Jehovah hath been taken captive.
And it cometh to pass, in His commanding the man clothed with linen, saying, 'Take fire from between the wheel, from between the cherubs,' and he goeth in and standeth near the wheel,
national Sins » Ministers should » Pray for forgiveness of
And Moses turneth back unto Jehovah, and saith, 'Oh this people hath sinned a great sin, that they make to themselves a god of gold; and now, if Thou takest away their sin -- and if not -- blot me, I pray thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written.'
national Sins » Ministers should » Try to turn the people from
But -- if they stood in My counsel, Then they cause My people to hear My words, And they turn them back from their evil way, And from the evil of their doings.
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
for it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe, that contentions are among you;
for yet ye are fleshly, for where there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not fleshly, and in the manner of men do walk?
And this declaring, I give no praise, because not for the better, but for the worse ye come together; for first, indeed, ye coming together in an assembly, I hear of divisions being among you, and partly I believe it,
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment,
These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to
and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.
and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
Strife » Ministers should » Not preach through
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ; the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,
Truth » Ministers should » Approve themselves by
in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,
Truth » Ministers should » Speak
for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;
so that your enemy have I become, being true to you?
Truth » Ministers should » Teach in
in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
Works, good » Ministers should » Be patterns of
concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,