Luke 10:2
He said to them, "The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few; so pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to gather his harvest.
Matthew 9:36-38
As he saw the crowds he was moved with pity for them; they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as in your own case,
Matthew 20:1
For the Realm of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard;
Mark 13:34
It is like a man leaving his house to go abroad; he puts his servants in charge, each with his work to do, and he orders the porter to keep watch.
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, "Go to all the world and preach the gospel to every creature:
Mark 16:20
while they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the miracles that endorsed it. (b) But they gave Peter and his companions a brief account of all these injunctions. And, after that, Jesus himself sent out by means of them from east to west the sacred and imperishable message of eternal salvation.
Luke 9:1
Calling the twelve apostles together he gave them power and authority over all daemons as well as to heal diseases.
John 4:35-38
You have a saying, have you not, 'Four months yet, then harvest'? Look round, I tell you; see, the fields are white for harvesting!
Acts 8:4
Now those who were scattered went through the land preaching the gospel.
Acts 11:19
Now those who had been scattered by the trouble which arose over Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, but they preached the word to none except Jews.
Acts 13:2
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 13:4
Sent out thus by the holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 16:9-10
A vision appeared to Paul by night, the vision of a Macedonian standing and appealing to him with the words, "Cross to Macedonia and help us."
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
Acts 22:21
But he said to me, 'Go; I will send you afar to the Gentiles ????'"
Acts 26:15-18
'Who are you?' I asked. And the Lord said, 'I am Jesus, and you are persecuting me.
1 Corinthians 3:6-9
I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but it was God who made the seed grow.
1 Corinthians 12:28
That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.
2 Corinthians 6:1
I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.
Ephesians 4:7-12
But each one of us is granted his own grace, as determined by the full measure of Christ's gift.
Philippians 2:21
Everybody is selfish, instead of caring for Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:25
As for Epaphroditus, however, my brother, my fellow-worker, my fellow-soldier, and your messenger to meet my wants, I think it necessary to send you him at once,
Philippians 2:30
for he nearly died in the service of Christ by risking his life to make up for the services you were not here to render me.
Colossians 1:29
I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you ??a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline;
1 Timothy 1:12-14
I render thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has made me able for this; he considered me trustworthy and appointed me to the ministry,
1 Timothy 4:10
that "we toil and strive because our hope is fixed upon the living God, the Saviour of all men" ??of believers in particular.
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Attend to these duties, let them absorb you, so that all men may note your progress.
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:
2 Timothy 2:3-6
Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:5
Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.
Revelation 2:1
To the angel of the church at Ephesus write thus: ??These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who moves among the seven golden lampstands:
Revelation 11:2-3
but omit the court outside the temple, do not measure that, for it has been given over to the Gentiles; and the city will be under their heel for two and forty months.