54 Bible Verses about Ministry

for the perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ:

And there are diversities of services, but the same Lord.

And I render thanks to him who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, that he hath counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

because ye are manifestly seen to be the letter of Christ, of which we have been the secretaries, written not with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tables of stone, but on the fleshly tables of the heart.

For the ministration of this [charitable] service not only abundantly supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God;

for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?

Then the twelve assembling the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to make distribution to the tables.

Are they not all ministerial spirits, sent to perform service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day even until now;

or if the deacon's office, be active in the service; or he that teacheth, in teaching;

to take a part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place.

(while by the evidence of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberality towards them, and towards all men;)

of which I am a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which was given me for you to fulfil the ministry of the word of God??26 the mystery which was hid from ages and from generations, but is now unveiled to his saints;

For if the ministry of condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministry of righteousness excel in glory.

But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is very useful to me in the ministry.

Know ye not that they who are employed about the holy things, are fed from the temple? and they who serve at the altar, partake with the altar?

of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which was given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.

For if the ministry of death in letters graven on stone, was attended with glory, so that the children of Israel could not keep their eyes fixed upon the countenance of Moses, because of the glory of his countenance, though [soon] evanescent;

But now hath Christ obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been established on better promises.

Notwithstanding, arise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, to ordain thee both a minister and a witness of the things which thou hast seen, and of those which I will shew thee;

But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For I address myself to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am indeed the apostle of the Gentiles, I exalt my ministry:

Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

I know thy deeds, and thy love, and thy charity to the poor, and thy faith, and thy patience, and thy works, and that the last are more abundant than the first.

But we will devote ourselves constantly to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Even as the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues.

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

If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.

(for he that wrought powerfully by Peter in his apostolic mission to the circumcision, wrought mightily also by me among the Gentiles.)

IT is a true saying, If a man seeks the office of a bishop, he desireth a laudable employment.

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

Not a new convert, lest he be puffed up, and fall into the devil's crime.

And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's lieutenant-governor, and Susanna, and many others, who ministred to his support out of their possessions.

I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God.

If a man will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

So also the Lord hath commanded to those who preach the gospel, that they should live by the gospel.

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

if ye abide in faith grounded and firm, and never moved aside from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul am a minister.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.