41 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.

Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.

But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them.

Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.

Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach,

and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others.

Take heed to yourself and the teaching: continue in these things; for doing this you will indeed save yourself and those who hear you.

Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of the flock:

But we intreat you, brethren, to know those who are laboring among you, and standing before you in the Lord, and admonishing you; and that you yourselves esteem them exceedingly in divine love for the sake of their work. Live in peace among yourselves.

Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor:

Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching.

But I exhort you, brethren; (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), in order that you may indeed be in subjection unto such, and to every one laboring with you and toiling.

So also the Lord has commanded those preaching the gospel to live of the gospel.

Abide in the same house, eating and drinking those things which are with them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

But let the one who is taught the word communicate to the one teaching in all good things.

For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

But I exhort you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you cooperate with me in your prayers to God in my behalf;

and for me that the word may be given unto me in opening of my mouth, boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For I know that this will turn out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Brethren, pray for us.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wishing in all things to deport ourselves in harmony with the beauty of holiness.

Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor: because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me.

Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God: the outgoing of whose deportment seeing, imitate their faith.

And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.

But having gifts differing according to the grace given unto us, whether prophecy, it is according to the analogy of faith; or ministry, it is in the ministry; or he that teacheth, in teaching; or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

And to each one of you grace is given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

For you were called unto liberty, brethren; only use not the liberty unto an occasion to the flesh, but through divine love serve one another.

kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

Owe no man anything, but to love one another with divine love: for the one loving another with divine love has fulfilled the law.

Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any one may have a quarrel against any one; as Christ also forgave you, so indeed do you likewise: and in all these things put on divine love, which is the bond of perfection.

and the Lord fill you and cause you to superabound in divine love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also do towards you;

Let brotherly love continue.

Having purified your souls through obedience of the truth unto unhypocritical, brotherly love, fervently from the heart love one another with divine love:

And this is his commandment, that we may believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and we may love one another with divine love, as he has given to us commandment.

with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;

Let us not be fond of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Likewise, you younger men, submit to the elders: and all put on humility toward one another; because God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

Do not complain against one another, brethren, in order that you may not be judged: behold, the judge stands before the doors.

Therefore receive one another, as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.