Acts 13:2

As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

Acts 8:29

The Spirit told Philip, “Go and join that chariot.”

Acts 14:26

From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

Acts 22:21

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’

Romans 1:1

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as He wills.

Galatians 1:15

But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased

Numbers 8:11-14

Aaron is to present the Levites before the Lord as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the Lord’s work.

Deuteronomy 10:8

“At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before Yahweh to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as it is today.

1 Samuel 2:11

Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest.

1 Chronicles 16:4

David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.

1 Chronicles 16:37-43

So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the Lord’s covenant to minister regularly before the ark according to the daily requirements.

Daniel 9:3

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Matthew 6:16

“Whenever you fast, don’t be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they make their faces unattractive so their fasting is obvious to people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!

Matthew 9:14-15

Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 9:38

Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Luke 2:37

and was a widow for 84 years. She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.

Luke 10:1

After this, the Lord appointed 70 others, and He sent them ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.

Acts 6:4

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

Acts 10:19

While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here looking for you.

Acts 10:30

Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me

Acts 13:3

Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.

Acts 16:6-7

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 10:15

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things!

Romans 15:16

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.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another sexually—except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 6:5

by beatings, by imprisonments,
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

2 Corinthians 11:27

labor and hardship,
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.

Galatians 2:8-9

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

Ephesians 3:7

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.

Colossians 4:17

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

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 2:2

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 4:5

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

2 Timothy 4:11

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

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Fasted

Acts 13:3
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Acts 10:30
Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me
Daniel 9:3
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
Matthew 6:16
“Whenever you fast, don’t be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they make their faces unattractive so their fasting is obvious to people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!
Matthew 9:14
Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
Luke 2:37
and was a widow for 84 years. She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.
1 Corinthians 7:5
Do not deprive one another sexually—except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
2 Corinthians 6:5
by beatings, by imprisonments,
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
2 Corinthians 11:27
labor and hardship,
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.

The holy

Acts 10:19
While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here looking for you.
Acts 16:6
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as He wills.

Separate

Acts 22:21
“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’
Numbers 8:11
Aaron is to present the Levites before the Lord as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the Lord’s work.
Romans 1:1
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news
Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things!
Galatians 1:15
But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased
Galatians 2:8
since the One at work in Peter for an apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in me for the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 2:2
And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

The work

Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.
Acts 14:26
From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
Matthew 9:38
Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Luke 10:1
After this, the Lord appointed 70 others, and He sent them ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.
Ephesians 3:7
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.
1 Timothy 2:7
For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11
For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,
Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.

General references

Numbers 8:10
Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.
Acts 8:29
The Spirit told Philip, “Go and join that chariot.”

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