59 Bible Verses about Ministry

for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry—

It is clear that you are Christ’s letter, produced by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God—not on stone tablets but on tablets that are hearts of flesh.

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters.

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

if service, in service;
if teaching, in teaching;

to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.”

They will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with others through the proof provided by this service.

I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known,

For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness overflows with even more glory.

But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?

I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of God’s good news. My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.

But at 50 years old he is to retire from his service in the work and no longer serve.

Now if the ministry of death, chiseled in letters on stones, came with glory, so that the Israelites were not able to look directly at Moses’ face because of the glory from his face—a fading glory—

But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises.

But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen and of what I will reveal to you.

Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

I know your works—your love, faithfulness, service, and endurance. Your last works are greater than the first.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry.”

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.”

And God has placed these in the church:

first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, next miracles,
then gifts of healing, helping,
managing, various kinds of languages.

because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me—yet many oppose me.

If anyone speaks, it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, it should be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

since the One at work in Peter for an apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in me for the Gentiles.

He said to me: “These are the kitchens where those who minister at the temple will cook the people’s sacrifices.”

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God.

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

And because of the cloud, the priests were not able to continue ministering, for the glory of the Lord filled God’s temple.

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.

So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua and went up the mountain of God.

At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, for which I am in prison,

I spoke through the prophets
and granted many visions;
I gave parables through the prophets.

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.