44 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers. Beware of dissension:

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

And what things thou hast heard of me, many bearing witness, the same deliver to faithful men, which are apt to teach others.

Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an example to the flock.

We beseech you brethren, that ye know them which labour among you, and have the oversight of you in the Lord, and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such:

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints: I beseech you that ye be obedient unto such, and to all that help and labour.

Even so also did the Lord ordain, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house:

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth him in all good things.

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.

I beseech you brethren for our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the spirit, that ye help me in my business, with your prayers to God for me,

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,

For I know that this shall chance to my salvation, through your prayer, and ministering of the spirit of Jesus Christ,

Brethren, pray for us.

Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such: because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.

Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.

And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the office that thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it."

Seeing that we have divers gifts according to the grace that is given unto us: if any man have the gift of prophecy, let him have it that it be agreeing unto the faith; Let him that hath an office, wait on his office; Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.

There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit. And there are differences of administrations, and yet but one Lord. And there are divers manners of operations, and yet but one God, which worketh all things that are wrought in all creatures.read more.
The gifts of the spirit are given to every man to profit the congregation. To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit; to another is given faith, by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healing, by the same spirit; to another, power to do miracles; to another prophecy; to another, judgment of spirits; to another divers tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: and these all worketh even the self same spirit, dividing to every man several gifts even as he will.

Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Brethren, ye were called into liberty, only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh but in love serve one another.

Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.

Owe nothing to any man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law.

Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel to another; even as Christ forgave you, even so do ye. Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,

and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,

Let brotherly love continue.

And forasmuch as ye have purified your souls through the spirit, in obeying the truth for to love brotherly without feigning, see that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently:

And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.

in all humbleness of mind, and meekness, and long suffering, forbearing one another through love,

Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, and envying one another.

Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.

We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be damned. Behold, the judge standeth before the door.

Wherefore receive ye one another as Christ received us, to the praise of God.