42 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,

Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief ??which would be a loss to yourselves.

Brothers, I beg of you to keep your eye on those who stir up dissensions and put hindrances in your way, contrary to the doctrine which you have been taught. Avoid them.

Well, for the office of a bishop a man must be above reproach; he must be only married once, he must be temperate, master of himself, unruffled, hospitable, a skilled teacher,

and transmit the instructions I gave you in presence of many witnesses to trustworthy men, that they may be competent to teach others.

Watch yourself and watch your teaching; stick to your work; if you do that, you will save your hearers as well as yourself.

not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern to the flock.

Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline; hold them in special esteem and affection, for the sake of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Give him a welcome in the Lord, then, with your hearts full of joy. Value men like that,

Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:

I ask this favour of you, my brothers. The household of Stephanas, you know, was the first to be reaped in Achaia, and they have laid themselves out to serve the saints. Well, I want you to put yourselves under people like that, under everyone who sets his hand to the work.

so the Lord's instructions were that those who proclaim the gospel are to get their living by the gospel?

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking what the people provide (for the workman deserves his wages); you are not to shift from one house to another.

Those who are taught must share all the blessings of life with those who teach them the Word.

Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading the grain, and A workman deserves his wages.

Brothers, I beg of you, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit inspires, rally round me by praying to God for me;

and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel

The outcome of all this, I know, will be my release, as you continue to pray for me, and as I am provided with the Spirit of Jesus Christ ??20 my eager desire and hope being that I may never feel ashamed but that now as ever I may do honour to Christ in my own person by fearless courage. Whether that means life or death, no matter!

Pray for us too, brothers.

Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clean conscience; my desire is in every way to lead an honest life.

Give him a welcome in the Lord, then, with your hearts full of joy. Value men like that, for he nearly died in the service of Christ by risking his life to make up for the services you were not here to render me.

and though my flesh was a trial to you, you did not scoff at me nor spurn me, you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus. You congratulated yourselves.

Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you; look back upon the close of their career, and copy their faith.

And tell Archippus, 'Attend to the ministry you have received in the Lord; see that you fulfil it.'

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith; if it is practical service, let us mind our service; the teacher must mind his teaching, the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.

There are varieties of talents, but the same Spirit; varieties of service, but the same Lord; varieties of effects, but the same God who effects everything in everyone.read more.
Each receives his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. One man is granted words of wisdom by the Spirit, another words of knowledge by the same Spirit; one man in the same Spirit has the gift of faith, another in the one Spirit has gifts of healing; one has prophecy, another the gift of distinguishing spirits, another the gift of 'tongues' in their variety, another the gift of interpreting 'tongues.' But all these effects are produced by one and the same Spirit, apportioning them severally to each individual as he pleases.

But each one of us is granted his own grace, as determined by the full measure of Christ's gift.

Brothers, you were called to be free; only, do not make your freedom an opening for the flesh, but serve one another in love.

Put affection into your love for the brotherhood; be forward to honour one another;

Be in debt to no man ??apart from the debt of love one to another. He who loves his fellow-man has fulfilled the law.

As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive. And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life.

And may the Lord make you increase and excel in love to one another and to all men (as is my love for you),

Let your brotherly love continue.

Now that your obedience to the Truth has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and steadily.

Now this is what he commands, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do;

with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love

let us have no vanity, no provoking, no envy of one another.

You younger men must also submit to the presbyters. Indeed you must all put on the apron of humility to serve one another, for the haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

Do not murmur against one another, brothers, lest you are judged; look, the Judge is standing at the very door!

Welcome one another, then, as Christ has welcomed yourselves, for the glory of God.