Thematic Bible: Ministers should
Thematic Bible
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Attend to
Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold, in sincerity
For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold steadfastly
See thou have the example of the wholesome words which thou heardest of me, in faith and love which is in Jesus Christ.
and such as cleaveth unto the true word of doctrine, that he may be able to exhort with wholesome learning, and to improve them that say against it.
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Continue in
Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Be nourished up in
If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ which hast been nourished up in the words of the faith, and good doctrine, which doctrine thou hast continually followed.
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Speak things which become
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.
as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves unto your old lusts of ignorance: But as he which called you is holy, even so be ye holy in all manner of conversation, because it is written, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with
They shall be holy unto their God, and not pollute the name of their God, for the sacrifices of the LORD and the bread of their God they do offer: therefore they must be holy.
Away, away, get you out from thence and touch no unclean thing. Go out from among such. And be clean ye that bear the vessel of the LORD.
Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.
Verse Concepts
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Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
which can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the high way, because that he himself also is compassed with infirmity:
But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach, and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
For as I passed by and beheld the manner how ye worship your gods, I found an altar wherein was written, Unto the unknown God. Whom ye then ignorantly worship, him show I unto you:
Joy » Ministers should » Have, in the faith and holiness of their people
I am very bold over you, and rejoice greatly in you. I am filled with comfort and am joyous in all our tribulations.
For what thanks can we recompense to God again for you, over all the joy that we joy for your sakes before our God,
I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity.
Joy » Ministers should » Esteem their people as their
Therefore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so continue in the Lord, ye beloved.
Joy » Ministers should » Promote, in their people
And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for the furtherance and joy of your faith,
Not that we be lords over your faith: but helpers of your joy. For by faith ye stand.
Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.
Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.
Verse Concepts
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Joy » Ministers should » Pray for, for their people
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may be rich in hope through the power of the holy ghost.
Verse Concepts
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Joy » Ministers should » Come to their people with
that I may come unto you with joy, by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
Joy » Ministers should » Finish their course with
But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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Meekness » Ministers should » Instruct opposers with
But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach, and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -
Meekness » Ministers should » Follow after
But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.
Meekness » Ministers should » Urge, on their people
Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works, that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.
Offence » Ministers should » Be cautious of giving
Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:
Offence » Ministers should » Remove that which causes
And therefore thus he sayeth, "Make ready, make ready, and clean the street, take up what ye can out of the way that leadeth to my people."
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
He that findeth the sower seed, shall minister bread for food, and shall multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness - that on all parts
filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.
Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.
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Righteousness » Ministers should » Be armed with
in the words of truth, in the power of God, by the armour of righteousness of the right hand and on the left hand,
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
neither spared the old world, but saved Noah, the eighth preacher of righteousness, and brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be clothed with
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Pray that their people may be forgiven for
and said, "If I have found grace in thy sight O Lord, then let my Lord go with us - for it is a stubborn people. And have mercy upon our wickedness and our sin, and let us be thine inheritance."
Remember thy servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and look not unto the stubbornness of this people nor unto their wickedness and sin:
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Wherefore, as the holy ghost saith, "Today if ye shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts, after the rebellion in the day of temptation in the wilderness, where your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years long. read more.
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation and said, 'They ever err in their hearts: they verily have not known my ways,' so that I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest." Take heed, brethren, that there be in none of you an evil heart, in unbelief, that he should depart from the living God:
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation and said, 'They ever err in their hearts: they verily have not known my ways,' so that I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest." Take heed, brethren, that there be in none of you an evil heart, in unbelief, that he should depart from the living God:
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
For a bishop must be faultless, as it becometh the minister of God; not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Cry with the throat and spare not. Lift up thy voice as a trumpet, and tell my people their offences and the house of Jacob their sins.
Now therefore, go thy way; and write them this before them in a table, and note it in a book: that it may finally remain and be kept still forever.
"Rise and get thee to Nineveh that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me."
And he said, "Behold, thou son of man: I will send thee to the children of Israel, to those renegades and obstinate people - for they have taken part against me, and are run away from me: both they and their forefathers unto this day. Yea, I will send thee unto a people that have rough visages and stiff stomachs: unto whom thou shalt say on this manner, 'This the LORD God himself hath spoken,' that whether they be obedient or no - for it is a froward household - they may know yet that there hath been a Prophet among them.
"Thou son of man, wilt thou not reprove this bloodthirsty city? Show them their abominations,
national Sins » Ministers should » Mourn over
Let the priests that minister unto the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and say, "Spare, Lord, thy people: and deliver not thine heritage unto rebuke that the heathen should reign over them. Why should they say among the nations, 'Where is their God?'"
The LORD said moreover unto me, "Smite thy hands together, and stamp with thy feet, and say, 'Woe worth all the abominations and wickednesses of the house of Israel, for because of them they shall perish with the sword, with hunger and with pestilence.
But if ye will not hear me, that give you secret warning, I will mourn from my whole heart for your stubbornness. Piteously will I weep, and the tears shall gush out of mine eyes. For the LORD's flock shall be carried away captive.
Now when he had bidden the man that was clothed in linen, to go and take the hot coals from the midst of the wheels, which were under the Cherubims: he went and stood beside the wheels.
national Sins » Ministers should » Pray for forgiveness of
And Moses went again unto the LORD and said, "O, this people have sinned a great sin and have made them a god of gold: Yet forgive them their sin, I pray thee: If not, wipe me out of thy book which thou hast written."
national Sins » Ministers should » Try to turn the people from
But if they had continued in my counsel and heard my words: they had turned my people from their evil ways and wicked imaginations.
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
It is showed unto me, my brethren, of you by them that are of the house of Chloe; that there is strife among you.
For ye are yet carnal. As long verily as there is among you envying, strife and dissension: are ye not carnal, and walk after the manner of men?
This I warn you of, and commend not that ye come together: not after a better manner but after a worse. First of all, when ye come together in the congregation, I hear that there is dissension among you: And I partly believe it.
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
I beseech you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all speak one thing and that there be no dissension among you: but be ye perfect in one mind, and one meaning.
Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid
But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,
not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to
Foolish questions, and genealogies, and brawlings and strife about the law; avoid, for they are unprofitable, and superfluous.
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.
Strife » Ministers should » Not preach through
Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill. The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.
Truth » Ministers should » Approve themselves by
in the words of truth, in the power of God, by the armour of righteousness of the right hand and on the left hand,
but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither corrupt we the word of God: but walk in open truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
I am therefore not now ashamed, though I boasted myself to him of you. For as all things which I preached unto you are true, even so is our boasting - that I boasted myself to Titus withal - found true.
Truth » Ministers should » Speak
and yet though I would rejoice I should not be a fool, for I would say the truth. Nevertheless I spare, lest any man should think of me above that he seeth me to be, or heareth of me.
Am I so greatly, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Truth » Ministers should » Teach in
whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.
Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them, and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,
Works, good » Ministers should » Be patterns of
Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,