43 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy gain, but of a ready mind,

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers,

A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

And the things which thou hast heard from me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Take heed to thyself and to thy teaching: continue in them, for in so doing thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Neither as lording over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.

Now we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, And to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake, and be at peace among yourselves.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and honour such.

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

And I beseech you, brethren, as ye know the houshold of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serve the saints, That ye also submit to such, and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.

So also hath the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

And remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they have; for the labourer is worthy of his hire: go not from house to house.

Let him that is taught in the word impart to him that teacheth in all good things.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me,

And for me that utterance may be given me, by the opening my mouth to make known boldly the mystery of the gospel,

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ:

Brethren, pray for us.

Pray for us; for we trust we have a good conscience, desiring to behave ourselves well in all things.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and honour such. Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of?

Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

And say to Archippus, Take heed that thou fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, whether it be prophesy, let us prophesy according to the analogy of faith: Or ministry, let us wait on our ministring; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation. He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are diversities of administrations, but the same Lord: And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God who worketh all in all.read more.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each, to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another by the same Spirit, the word of knowledge; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit worketh all these, dividing to every one severally as he willeth.

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

Brethren, ye have been called to liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another:

Owe no man any thing, but to love another; for he that loveth another, hath fulfilled the law.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these put on love, which is the bond of perfection:

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love towards one another and towards all men, as we also do towards you,

Let brotherly love continue.

Having purified your souls by obeying the truth thro' the Spirit unto 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 another, as he gave us commandment.

With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering,

Be not desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder, and be ye all subject to each other. Be ye cloathed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long suffering toward all men.

Murmur not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned; behold the judge standeth before the door.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also hath received you, to the glory of God.