'Ministry' in the Bible

So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry."

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

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.

When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.

Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

But if the ministry that produced death -- carved in letters on stone tablets -- came with glory, so that the Israelites could not keep their eyes fixed on the face of Moses because of the glory of his face (a glory which was made ineffective),

how much more glorious will the ministry of the Spirit be?

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

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

We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone.

And tell Archippus, "See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord."

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.