2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come, devote yourself to public reading [of Scripture], to preaching and to teaching [the sound doctrine of God’s word].
Titus 1:13
This description is true. So rebuke them sharply so that they will be sound in the faith and free from doctrinal error,
Titus 2:15
Tell them these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Let no one disregard or despise you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].
1 Timothy 5:20
As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
2 Timothy 3:10
Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
Psalm 40:9
I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly;
Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness],
As You know, O Lord.
Isaiah 61:1-3
Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me
To bring good news to the humble and afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives
And freedom to prisoners,
Jonah 3:2
“Go to Nineveh the great city and declare to it the message which I am going to tell you.”
Luke 4:18-19
Luke 7:4
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly [to come], saying, “He is worthy for You to do this for him,
Luke 7:23
Luke 9:60
But He said to him,
John 4:6-10
and Jacob’s well was there. So Jesus, tired as He was from His journey, sat down by the well. It was then about the sixth hour (noon).
John 4:32-34
But He told them,
Acts 13:5
When Barnabas and Saul arrived at Salamis, they began to preach the word of God [proclaiming the message of eternal salvation through faith in Christ] in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John [Mark] as their assistant.
Acts 16:13
and on the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate to the bank of the [Gangites] river, where we thought there would be a
Acts 16:31-33
And they answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus [as your personal Savior and entrust yourself to Him] and you will be saved, you and your household [if they also believe].”
Acts 20:7
Now on the first day of the week (Sunday), when we were gathered together to break bread (share communion), Paul began talking with them, intending to leave the next day; and he kept on with his message until midnight.
Acts 20:18-21
And when they arrived he said to them:
“You know well how I [lived when I] was with you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia [until now],
Acts 28:16
When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him.
Acts 28:30-31
And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,
Romans 10:15
And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”
Romans 12:12
constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],
Galatians 6:6
The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].
Colossians 1:25
In this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship which God entrusted to me for your sake, so that I might make the word of God fully known [among you]—
Colossians 1:28-29
We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him—the Anointed].
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Practice and work hard on these things; be absorbed in them [completely occupied in your ministry], so that your progress will be evident to all.
2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
2 Timothy 2:25
He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],
Hebrews 13:22
I call on you, brothers and sisters, listen [patiently] to this message of exhortation and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly.
Revelation 3:19
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Reprove
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Preach
I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly;
Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness],
As You know, O Lord.
Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me
To bring good news to the humble and afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives
And freedom to prisoners,