43 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.

Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision.

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

and the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these do you commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.

Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and that you esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor;

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) that you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that works and labors with us.

So, also, the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.

And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house.

Let him that is instructed in the word share with his instructor in all good things.

For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, in your prayers to God for me,

and for me, that speech may be given me, in opening my mouth with boldness, that I may make known the mystery of the gospel,

for I know that this will result in my benefit through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Brethren, pray for us.

Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.

Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor; because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.

and my trial, which was in my flesh, you did not despise or loathe; but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.

and say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching; or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord; and there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who makes them all effectual in all.read more.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one, for the good of all. For to one is given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit; to another, faith, by the same Spirit; to another, gifts of healing, by the same Spirit; to another, the working of mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues. But all these, the one and the same Spirit makes effectual, distributing to each, respectively, as he wills.

But grace has been given to each one of us, according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

For you have been called to freedom, brethren: only use not your freedom as an occasion for the flesh, but become servants to one another, through love.

in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;

Owe no one any thing, except to love one another; for he that loves another, has fulfilled the law.

Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering: bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you: and over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love to one another and to all, even as we toward you,

Let brotherly love continue.

Having purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, to unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently,

And this is his commandment: That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one an other, as he gave us commandment.

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,

Let us not be vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

Indulge not in complaints against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.

Wherefore, receive one another with kindness, as the Christ has received you, to the glory of God.