Thematic Bible: Should preach
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Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
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For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
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But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
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For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
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Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News?not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.
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My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
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When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superiority of speech or wisdom, proclaiming to you the mystery of God.
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Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
"Cry aloud, do not spare, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their disobedience, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
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You, son of man, do not be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: do not be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
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What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.
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What then is my reward? That, when I proclaim the Good News, I may present the Good News without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.
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Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Messiah.
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Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
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For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
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Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
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how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
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"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
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proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
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Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not "Yes and no." For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed.
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Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word.
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Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Some indeed proclaim Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. The former insincerely proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.
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Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
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Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
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Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
"Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I tell the wicked, 'You shall surely die'; and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand.
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
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