54 Bible Verses about Ministry

for the complete instruction of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of the Christ,

and there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, because he counted me faithful, and put me into the ministry;

you are well known to be a letter of Christ, written by us as his ministers, not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God;

for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to those who shall inherit salvation?

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day till now:

or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching;

that he may be appointed to this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

(since through the proof which this service gives, they glorify God for your acknowledged subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;)

of which I was made a minister according to the commission from God, which was given to me for you, that I might fully preach the word of God,

For if the ministering of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministering of righteousness surpass in glory.

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for the ministry.

Do you not know that those who are engaged about sacred rites have their living from the temple? and that those who attend upon the altar are partakers with the altar?

of which I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me, in proportion to the energy of his power:

for we put no stumbling-block in any man's way, in order that this ministry may not be blamed;

that I may be the public servant of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating as a priest with respect to the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, having been sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

For if the ministering of death, by means of a covenant that was written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the sons of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses, on ac count of the glory of his face, which glory was to come to an end:

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which is established with reference to better promises.

But arise, and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness of the things which you have seen, and of those in which I will appear to you,

And all these things are from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For I speak to you, Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I do honor to my ministry,

As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

I know your works, and your love, and your faith, and your service, and your patience, and your works, the last greater than the first.

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

even as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues.

for a great and effective door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen.

(for he who gave efficiency to Peter, for the apostleship of the circumcision, gave efficiency to me also, as an apostle for the Gentiles,)

This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

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

Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.

I have, therefore, cause to glory in Christ Jesus in things that pertain to God.

If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.

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

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open for us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am in bonds,

if you continue in the faith, founded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, have been made a minister.

Now, you are the body of Christ, and, as individuals, you are members.