11 Bible Verses about Administration

And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues.

because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God;

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church that is in Cenchrea, that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of saints, and that you aid her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she has aided many, and myself also.

As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which produce disputes rather than godly edification, which is in faith;

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there. Conduct Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with care, that nothing may be wanting to them. Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Let all things be done with propriety, and in good order.

I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you:

and enlighten all men with respect to the plan of the mystery, which was concealed from the ages in God, who created all things;

But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus: for he accepted my exhortation, and, being more earnest, he went to you of his own accord. And we have sent with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;read more.
and who, moreover, was chosen by the -churches as our fellow-traveler with this gift, which is to be distributed by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and as a declaration of your readiness of mind; being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us; for we provide what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent on account of the strong confidence which he has in you. If it is necessary to speak of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker for you; if our brethren are spoken of, they are the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ. Therefore, give to them, in the presence of the churches, a proof of your love, and of our boasting of you.

In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business:read more.
but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. And the speech pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.

and who, moreover, was chosen by the -churches as our fellow-traveler with this gift, which is to be distributed by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and as a declaration of your readiness of mind; being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us;