'Ministry' in the Bible

Now I want you to know, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as among the rest of the Gentiles.

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

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,