37 Bible Verses about Evangelism

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Acts 21:8

And the morrow, they about Paul having come out, came to Cesarea: and having come to Philip's house, bearer of good news, being of the seven, we remained with him.

Luke 10:8

And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things set before you.

Revelation 14:6

And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the lasting good news to announce to them dwelling upon the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people,

Acts 16:10

And when he saw the vision, we quickly sought to come out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to announce good news to them.

Luke 9:3

And he said to them, Take away nothing for the way, neither rods, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats apiece.

John 1:41

He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messias, which is, being interpreted, Christ.

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were serving these things, which now have been again proclaimed to you by them having announced the good news in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; into which angels eagerly desire to stoop and creep.

Ephesians 3:5

Which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as now has been revealed to his holy sent and to the prophets by the Spirit:

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Evangelism » What to preach

Luke 24:44-47

And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, to understand the writings, And he said to them, That so has it been written, and so was it necessary for Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: read more.
And repentance and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

Matthew 10:5-7

These twelve Jesus sent, having announced to them, saying, Go not in the way of the nations, and into the city of the Samaritans enter ye not. But rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And going, proclaim, saying, That the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

Mark 6:7-12

And he calls the twelve, and began to send them, two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And enjoined them, that they take nothing for the way, except a rod only; no travelling-sack, no bread, no brass in the purse: But bound with sandals.; and not clothed with two coats. read more.
And he said to them, Wherever ye come into a house, there remain ye even till ye should come forth thence. And as many as receive you not, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the heap of dust under your feet for testimony to them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more supportable for the Sodomites or Gomorrhites in the day of judgment, than that city. And having gone out, they proclaimed that they repent.

Mark 16:9-15

And having risen early the first of the sabbath, he was manifested first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast seven demons. She having gone announced to them having been with him, grieving and weeping. And they having heard that he lives, and was seen by her, believed not. read more.
And after these things, to two of them, walking about, was he manifested in another form, they going into the field. And they having come announced to the rest: neither did they believe them. Afterwards to those reclining at table was he manifested, and he reproached their unbelief and hard heart, because they believed not them having seen him raised. And he said to them, Having gone into all the world proclaim the good news to all creation.

Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach

Luke 9:1-2

And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.

Matthew 28:16-20

And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, into a mountain, where Jesus commanded them: And having seen him, they worshipped him; and some doubted. And Jesus, having come near, spake to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth: read more.
Therefore, having gone, disciple all nations; immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to keep all things whatever I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of time. Amen.

Mark 16:14-20

Afterwards to those reclining at table was he manifested, and he reproached their unbelief and hard heart, because they believed not them having seen him raised. And he said to them, Having gone into all the world proclaim the good news to all creation. And he having believed and having been immersed shall be saved; but he not having believed shall be condemned. read more.
And these signs shall follow those having believed; In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and should they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall put hands upon the sick, and they shall be well. Truly therefore the Lord, after ho had spoken to them, was taken up into the heavens, and sat on the right hand of God. And they, having gone forth, proclaimed every where, the Lord performing together, and confirming the word by signs following. Amen.

Luke 10:1-12

And after these the Lord showed forth other seventy, and sent them together two and two before his face into every city and place, where he was about to come. Then said he to them, Truly the harvest much, and the laborers few: implore therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Retire: behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor shoes: and greet none by the way. And in whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if truly the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: and if not so, it shall turn back to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things of them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things set before you. And cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has drawn near to you. And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, having gone into its spacious ways, say, And the dust having cleaved to us from your city, we wipe off to you but know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn nigh to you. And I say to you, that it shall be more supportable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

Luke 24:44-49

And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, to understand the writings, And he said to them, That so has it been written, and so was it necessary for Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: read more.
And repentance and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, having begun from Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the solemn promise of my Father upon you: and do ye sit in the city of Jerusalem, till ye be clothed with power from on high.

Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations

Luke 24:44-47

And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, to understand the writings, And he said to them, That so has it been written, and so was it necessary for Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: read more.
And repentance and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

Matthew 24:1-14

And Jesus having gone out, went out of the temple: and his disciples came near to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these? truly I say to you, Stone upon stone shall not be left here, which shall not be loosened. And sitting upon the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him apart, saying, Say to us when these shall be, and what the sign of thy arrival, and the termination of the time. read more.
And Jesus having answered, said to them, See lest any lead you astray. For many shall come upon my name, saying, I am Christ; and deceive many. And ye will be about to hear of wars and rumors of war: see, be not terrified; for all must be, but the end is not yet. For nation shall be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines, and plagues, and shakings in places. And all these the beginning of anguish. Then shall they deliver you to pressure, and they shall kill you: and ye shall be hated by all nations, for my name. And then shall many be offended, and they shall deliver up one another, and they shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall be raised up, and deceive many. And because anxiety shall increase, the love of many shall be cooled. But he having persevered to the end, this shall be saved. And this good news of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in the whole habitable globe for a witness to all nations: and then shall the end come.

Mark 13:7-10

And when ye hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not terrified: for it must be; but the end is not yet. For nation shall be raised against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in places, and there shall be famines, and commotions: these the beginnings of anguish. And see ye to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues shall ye be stripped: and shall be set before rulers and kings for my sake, for testimony to them. read more.
And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.

Evangelism » What preachers should do

1 Corinthians 9:13-14

Do ye not know that they working consecrated things, eat of the temple? they working diligently at the altar, share together with the altar? Thus also the Lord appointed to them announcing good news to live of the good news.

1 John 2:1-6

My little children, I write these to you, that ye sin not. And if any sin, we have an intercessor with the Father, Jesus Christ the just: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands. read more.
He saying, I have known him, and not keeping his commands, is a liar, and in him is not the truth. Whoever should keep his word, truly in him has the word of God been completed: in this we know that we are in him. He saying he remains in him ought, as he walked about, so also he to walk about.

Evangelism » Those that preach the gospel

Romans 10:14-15

How then shall they call upon whom they believed not? and how shall they believe whom they heard not? and how shall they hear without him proclaiming? And how shall they proclaim, except they be sent? as has been written, How beautiful the feet of them announcing good news, peace, of them announcing good things!

Evangelism » Who to preach to

Mark 16:9-15

And having risen early the first of the sabbath, he was manifested first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast seven demons. She having gone announced to them having been with him, grieving and weeping. And they having heard that he lives, and was seen by her, believed not. read more.
And after these things, to two of them, walking about, was he manifested in another form, they going into the field. And they having come announced to the rest: neither did they believe them. Afterwards to those reclining at table was he manifested, and he reproached their unbelief and hard heart, because they believed not them having seen him raised. And he said to them, Having gone into all the world proclaim the good news to all creation.

Acts 10:42-43

And he enjoined us to proclaim to the people, and to testify that this is he appointed by God, Judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets testify, for all believing on him to receive remission of sins through his name.

Evangelism » The preaching of the cross

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

For truly the word of the cross to them perishing is foolishness; but to us saved it is the power of God. For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and put away the understanding of the intelligent. Where the wise? where the scribe? where the seekers together of this life has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? read more.
For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, God was contented by the foolishness of proclaiming to save them believing. And since the Jews ask a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom: And we proclaim Christ crucified, to the Jews truly a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; And to these the called, to both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and wisdom of God. For the foolish thing of God is wiser than men; and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.

Evangelism » What evangelists are

2 Corinthians 2:12-17

And coming to Troas for the good news of Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the Lord, I have had no relaxation to my spirit, in my not finding Titus my brother: but having taken leave of them, I went out to Macedonia. Grace to God, always leading us to triumph in Christ, and making manifest the order of his knowledge by us in every place. read more.
For we are to God a sweet odor of Christ, in the saved, and in the host: Truly to those an odor of death into death; and to those an odor of life into life. And who sufficient for these things? For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.

Evangelism » What evangelists are for

Ephesians 4:11-14

And truly he gave the sent; and the prophets; and the bearers of good tidings; and the shepherds, and the teachers; For the adjusting of the holy, for the work of the service, for the building up of the body of Christ: Until we all arrive to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to the perfect man, to the measure of age of the filling up of Christ. read more.
That we be no more babes, tossed about, and carried around by every wind of doctrine, in the playing at dice of men, in craft, with the artifice of deceit;

Evangelism » Those that preach other gospels

Galatians 1:6-10

I wonder that so quickly are ye transferred from him having called you by the grace of Christ to another good news: Which is not another; except some are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of Christ. But also if we, or a messenger from heaven, announce good news to you, more than what: we have announced to you, let him be anathema. read more.
As we said before, also now say I again, If any announce to you good news above what ye received, let him be anathema. For now do I persuade men, or God? or seek I to please men? for if I had yet pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.

Evangelism » What preachers should not do

Romans 2:21-24

Therefore teaching another, teachest thou not thyself proclaiming not to steal, stealest thou? Speaking not to commit adultery, committest thou adultery? abhorring images, committest thou sacrilege? Thou who boastest in the law, by transgression of the law dishonourest thou God? read more.
For the name of God by you is blasphemed in the nations, as it has been written.

Evangelism » When the kingdom of God began to be preached

Luke 16:16-17

The law and the prophets until John: from then the kingdom of God announces good news, and every one is forced into it. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one horn of the law to fall.

Evangelism » Doing the work of an evangelist

Evangelism » How you should preach

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Revelation 7:9-10

After these things I saw, and, behold, a great multitude, which none could number it, of all nations, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, having put round white robes, and palm trees in their hands;

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Acts 14:1

And it was in Iconium according to the same, went they into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude of the Jews and also of Greeks believed.

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