Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Deuteronomy 18:5

for the LORD thy God has chosen him out of all thy tribes to stand to minister unto the name of the LORD, him and his sons all the days.

Deuteronomy 21:5

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for the LORD thy God has chosen them to minister unto him and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be determined.

Leviticus 9:22

After that, Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and came down from offering the sin and the burnt offering and the peace.

Numbers 3:6

Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them before Aaron, the priest, that they may minister unto him.

Numbers 4:15

And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary and all the vessels of the sanctuary when the camp is to set forward, after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it, but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the testimony.

Numbers 6:23-26

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, Thus shall ye bless the sons of Israel, saying unto them,

Exodus 29:1-37

And this is what thou shalt do unto them to sanctify them that they shall be my priests: Take one young bullock and two perfect rams

Leviticus 8:9

After that he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, he put the open flower of gold, the crown of holiness, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 1:47-53

But the Levites according to the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

Numbers 3:1-4

These also are the generations of Aaron and of Moses in the day that the LORD spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.

Numbers 3:31

And their charge shall be the ark and the table and the lampstand and the altars and the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the veil, with all its service.

Numbers 8:1-26

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 16:9-10

Does it seem but a small thing unto you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to minister in the service of the tabernacle of the LORD and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

Numbers 18:1-32

And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary; and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

Deuteronomy 17:12

And the man that will act presumptuously and will not hearken unto the priest that stands to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die; and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.

1 Kings 8:3-4

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

1 Kings 8:6

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, in the holy of holies, under the wings of the cherubim.

1 Chronicles 15:12-15

and said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers among the Levites; sanctify yourselves and your brethren and bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it,

1 Chronicles 15:26

And with God helping the Levites that bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams.

1 Chronicles 23:26

And also unto the Levites, they shall no longer carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for its ministry.

2 Chronicles 5:4-5

And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not deceive yourselves, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should be his ministers and burn incense unto him.

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to the dwelling place of his sanctuary, unto heaven.

Psalm 134:2

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

Psalm 135:2

Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore thus hath the LORD said, If thou wilt return, then I will bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me; and if thou wilt take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth; let them return unto thee, but return not thou unto them.

Ezekiel 44:11

Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, gatekeepers at the gates of the house, and servants in the house; they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to serve them.

Ezekiel 44:15

But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the sons of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, said the Lord GOD.

John 15:16

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it unto you.

Acts 13:2

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.

Romans 1:1

Paul, slave of Jesus, the Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God

Romans 12:7

or ministry, in serving; or he that teaches, in doctrine;

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing; and I will receive you

Galatians 1:15

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me by his grace,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

General references

Bible References

Time the lord

Exodus 29:1
And this is what thou shalt do unto them to sanctify them that they shall be my priests: Take one young bullock and two perfect rams
Leviticus 8:9
After that he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, he put the open flower of gold, the crown of holiness, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Numbers 1:47
But the Levites according to the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
Numbers 16:9
Does it seem but a small thing unto you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to minister in the service of the tabernacle of the LORD and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it unto you.
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.
Romans 1:1
Paul, slave of Jesus, the Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing; and I will receive you
Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me by his grace,

Bear

Numbers 3:31
And their charge shall be the ark and the table and the lampstand and the altars and the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the veil, with all its service.
Numbers 4:15
And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary and all the vessels of the sanctuary when the camp is to set forward, after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it, but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the testimony.
1 Kings 8:3
And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.
1 Chronicles 15:12
and said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers among the Levites; sanctify yourselves and your brethren and bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it,
1 Chronicles 23:26
And also unto the Levites, they shall no longer carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for its ministry.
2 Chronicles 5:4
And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.

To stand

Deuteronomy 18:5
for the LORD thy God has chosen him out of all thy tribes to stand to minister unto the name of the LORD, him and his sons all the days.
2 Chronicles 29:11
My sons, do not deceive yourselves, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should be his ministers and burn incense unto him.
Psalm 134:2
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
Psalm 135:2
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore thus hath the LORD said, If thou wilt return, then I will bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me; and if thou wilt take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth; let them return unto thee, but return not thou unto them.
Ezekiel 44:11
Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, gatekeepers at the gates of the house, and servants in the house; they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to serve them.
Romans 12:7
or ministry, in serving; or he that teaches, in doctrine;

To bless

Deuteronomy 21:5
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for the LORD thy God has chosen them to minister unto him and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be determined.
Leviticus 9:22
After that, Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and came down from offering the sin and the burnt offering and the peace.
Numbers 6:23
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, Thus shall ye bless the sons of Israel, saying unto them,
2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to the dwelling place of his sanctuary, unto heaven.

General references

Numbers 6:23
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, Thus shall ye bless the sons of Israel, saying unto them,
Deuteronomy 18:5
for the LORD thy God has chosen him out of all thy tribes to stand to minister unto the name of the LORD, him and his sons all the days.