15 Bible Verses about Ministers

Ye are the light of the world. A city setting on a hill cannot be hid, nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house. Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.

to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.

For they report about us what kind of entrance we had with you, and how ye turned to God from the idols to serve a living and TRUE God,

O Timothy, keep the entrustment, avoiding the profane babblings and objections of the falsely-called knowledge,

nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

And beyond that, it is sought in managers that any man should be found faithful.

And what thou have heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit thou to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

Ye are the light of the world. A city setting on a hill cannot be hid,

That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.

Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Of which I became a helper according to the gift of that grace of God, which was given to me according to the working of his power.

If ye truly continue in the faith, founded, and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good-news that ye heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I Paul became a helper.

who also made us qualified helpers of a new covenant, not of a document, but of a spirit, for the document kills but the spirit makes alive.

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of Gentiles.

For good-news was preached even to the dead for this, so that they might indeed be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.

And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,

And I saw an agent flying in mid-heaven having eternal good-news to proclaim to those who sit on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people,

And so that I might not be over exalted by the extraordinariness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, an agent of Satan so that he would buffet me, so that I would not be over exalted.

So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. And I did in the morning as I was commanded.

As far as the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are ill clothed, and are treated roughly, and are homeless.

in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hungerings,

Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.

Therefore watch ye, remembering that for three years, night and day, I did not cease warning each one with tears.

And so then although I wrote to you, it was not because of the man who did wrong, nor because of the man who was wronged, but in order to reveal to you your eagerness for us in the sight of God.

Besides the external things, crowding upon me daily is the care of all the congregations.

For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, t

I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have labored toward you in vain.

The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.

For from the least of them even to the greatest of them everyone is given to covetousness. And from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.

His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber.

For both prophet and priest are profane. Yea, in my house I have found their wickedness, says LORD.

Thy prophets have seen FALSE and foolish visions for thee. And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, but have seen for thee FALSE oracles and causes of banishment.

being greatly annoyed because of their teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them.

And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.

And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God.

The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),

being greatly annoyed because of their teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them.

And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.

And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God.

The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),

men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.

Because of which reason I remind thee to rekindle the gift of God that is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the sons of Israel hearkened to him, and did as LORD commanded Moses.

And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.

But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.

For whoever may give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will, no, not lose his reward.

And he said to them, Having gone into all the world, preach ye the good-news to the whole creation.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.

And while going, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come near.

preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.

And he said to them, Having gone into all the world, preach ye the good-news to the whole creation.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.

And while going, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come near.

preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.

For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.

no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision.

And so the Lord commanded those who proclaim the good-news to live from the good-news.

But let him who is taught in the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Nevertheless ye did well having shared with my affliction.

For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.

no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision.

And so the Lord commanded those who proclaim the good-news to live from the good-news.

But let him who is taught in the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Nevertheless ye did well having shared with my affliction.

being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

sharing for the needs of the sanctified, pursuing love for strangers.

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled,

Do not forget love for strangers, for by this some lodged heavenly agents, unaware.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do thou love me? And he said to him, Lord, thou know all things. Thou know that I love thee. Jesus says t

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David. He shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

And I will set up shepherds over them who shall feed them. And they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed. Neither shall any be lacking, says LORD.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do thou love me? And he said to him, Lord, thou know all things. Thou know that I love thee. Jesus says t

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David. He shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

And I will set up shepherds over them who shall feed them. And they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed. Neither shall any be lacking, says LORD.

For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.

For we came neither in word of flattery (at any time as ye know) nor a pretense of greed (God is witness)

But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

For our exhortation is not from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deception,

teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things

These things command and teach.

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things

These things command and teach.

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

But if the watchman sees the sword come, and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes, and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at the

And he said to me, Son of man, eat that which thou find. Eat this roll, and go, speak to the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll. And he said to me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then I ate it, and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. read more.
And he said to me, Son of man, go, get thee to the house of Israel, and speak to them with my words. For thou are not sent to a people of a strange speech and of a hard language, but to the house of Israel, not to many peoples of a strange speech, and of a hard language, whose words thou cannot understand. Surely, if I sent thee to them, they would hearken to thee. But the house of Israel will not hearken to thee, for they will not hearken to me. For all the house of Israel are of a hard forehead and of a stiff heart. Behold, I have made thy face hard against their faces, and thy forehead hard against their foreheads. As an adamant, harder than flint, I have made thy forehead. Fear them not, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house. Moreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to thee, receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears. And go, get thee to those of the captivity, to the sons of thy people, and speak to them, and tell them, Thus says lord LORD, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear. Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed be the glory of LORD from his place. And [I heard] the noise of the wings of the living creatures as they touched each other, and the noise of the wheels beside them, even the noise of a great rushing. So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away. And I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of LORD was strong upon me. Then I came to those of the captivity at Tel-abib, who dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt. And I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days. And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of LORD came to me, saying, Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

to the one an odor of death for death, and to the other an aroma of life for life. And who is adequate for these things?

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.

And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.

If any man's work that he built on will remain, he will receive benefit.

Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all things being possessed by him.

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission. What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news.

Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed.

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--

and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.

Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye have us for an example.

Not because we have no right, but that we might give ourselves an example to you, in order to imitate us.

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.

And of you who help together by supplication for us (a gift for us from many persons, because of many), so that there may be gratitude about you.

Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.

and for me, so that utterance may be given to me in boldness in opening my mouth to make known the mystery of the good-news,

Now I beseech you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive with me in prayers to God for me.

Thus being desirous of you, we were pleased to impart to you, not only the good-news of God, but also our own souls, because ye have become beloved to us.

Just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the good-news, you all being partners with me of the grace.

just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,

For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.

And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of spirit and of power,

And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not in eminence of speech or of wisdom proclaiming the testimony of God to you.

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem. They shall never keep silent day nor night. Ye who are LORD's reminders, take ye no rest,

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

And I set watchmen over you, [saying], Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

I thank my God upon every memory of you,

I thank my God always about you, for the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

For what thanks can we repay God about you, for all the joy in which we rejoiced because of you before our God,

Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed.

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.

But let him who is taught in the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Moreover he commanded the people who dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of LORD.

Who ever enlists in an army at his own wage? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat from the fruit of it? Or who feeds a flock and does not eat from the milk of the flock? Do I say these things according to man, or does not the law also say these things? For it is written in the law of Moses thou shall not muzzle an ox threshing grain. Is God concerned about oxen, read more.
or does he speak altogether for our sake? For our sake, for it was written, He who plows ought to plow with hope, and he who threshes with his hope, with hope to share. If we sowed spiritual things to you, is it a great thing if we will reap your carnal things?

Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,

Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,

So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs. He says to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my sheep. He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do thou love me? And he said to him, Lord, thou know all things. Thou know that I love thee. Jesus says t

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boast? Or is it not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you, because of this, brothers, we were encouraged toward you in all our affliction and necessity through your faith. Because now we live, if ye stand firm in Lord. read more.
For what thanks can we repay God about you, for all the joy in which we rejoiced because of you before our God,

Cry aloud, spare not. Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dwell among scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebe

What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops. And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,

Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God, just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

Behold, a third time I fare readily to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not the things of you, but you. For the children ought not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others. While able to bear down as apostles of Christ,

For ye remember, brothers, our labor and the hardship. For, laboring night and day in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the good-news of God.

What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news.

They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God. For they offer the offerings of LORD made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.

And thou shall make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLY TO LORD.

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled,

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, be that ye may also abound in this kindness.

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,

And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them.

And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ, even this crucified man.

But by the grace of God I am what I am. And his grace for me did not become empty, but I labored more abundantly than them all, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

So then neither is he who plants anything, nor he who waters, but God who causes growth.

as also ye did acknowledge us in part, because we are your boast, just as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not have sadness from whom I ought to rejoice, having been confident toward you all, because my joy is of all of you.

restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,

as grieving, but always rejoicing; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye have us for an example.

Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

for the perfecting of the sanctified, for the work of ministry, for edification of the body of the Christ.

Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.

For do I now trust men or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I were still pleasing men I would not be a bondman of Christ.

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good-news, thus we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who proves our hearts.

And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

nevertheless we became gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherishes her own children.

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

that ye also be subject to such men, and to every man working together and laboring.

And ye did not disdain, nor did ye reject my trial in my flesh, but ye received me as an agent of God, as Christ Jesus.

Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God.

For I did not withdraw from declaring to you the whole plan of God.

How I kept back nothing of these things that are beneficial, not to inform you, and to teach you in public, and from house to house,

Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.

but in everything commending ourselves as helpers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in necessities, in restrictions,

And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

Then I said, Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips. For my eyes have seen the King, LORD of hosts. Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar. And he touched my mouth with it, and said, Lo, this has touched thy lips, and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin forgiven.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us qualified helpers of a new covenant, not of a document, but of a spirit, for the document kills but the spirit makes alive.

But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming, and should begin to beat the fellow bondmen, and to eat and drink with the drunken, the lord of that bondman will come in a day that he does not expect, and in an hour that he is not aware, read more.
and he will cut him in two, and place his share with the hypocrites. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

But if the watchman sees the sword come, and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes, and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at the So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked man, O wicked man, thou shall surely die, and thou do not speak to warn the wicked man from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand.

Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed.

But some from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the good-news.

But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.

according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be shamed in nothing. But with all boldness, now as always, Christ will also be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

always in my every entreaty for all of you, making the entreaty with joy

His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber. Yea, the dogs are greedy; they can never have enough. And these are shepherds who cannot understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. Come ye, [they say], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink. And tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure.

For there are also many insubordinate men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from circumcision, who must be muzzled, men who subvert whole houses, teaching things that they ought not, for sake of ugly profit.

He who believes and is immersed will be saved, but he who does not believe will be damned.

For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.

Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Think on these things--exist within these things--so that thy progress may be visible among all.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.

a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety

Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well.

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

Yes, I ask thee also, genuine yokefellow, help them--the women who labored with me in the good-news--with Clement also, and the rest of my co-workmen whose names are in the book of life.

Salute Urbanus our co-workman in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Leave them. They are blind leaders of blind men, and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a ditch.

They have also lightly healed the hurt of my people, saying, Peace, peace, when there is no peace.

Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from there. Touch no unclean thing. Go ye out of the midst of her. Cleanse yourselves, ye who bear the vessels of LORD.

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth. For he is the messenger of LORD of hosts.

All things therefore, however many they may tell you to observe, observe and do, but do not ye according to their works, for they say, and do not.

Let the priests, the ministers of LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and do not give thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among t

Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye not die--it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations--

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled,

No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.

But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.

For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,

no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled,

For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,

no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

And bring thou near to thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

And not any man takes the honor to himself, but being called by God, just as also Aaron.

And they will exploit you in greed with fabricated words, whose judgment is not idle for long, and their destruction will not slumber.

The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.

preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,

And I heard the voice of LORD, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, I am here, send me.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.

but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.

This testimony is true, because of which reason, reprove them harshly, so that they may be sound in the faith,

These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.

But God is faithful, because our word toward you became not, yes and no. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ who was proclaimed among you by us (by me and Silvanus and Timothy) became not, yes and no, but in him has become, yes.

holding firm the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may also be able to exhort by the sound doctrine, and to correct those who contradict.

These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.

And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.

Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad passed through proclaiming the good-news, the word.

And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.

Indeed therefore these men, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed for Cyprus.

Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will. Some indeed proclaim the Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to bring affliction to my bonds. But some from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the good-news.

Thus being desirous of you, we were pleased to impart to you, not only the good-news of God, but also our own souls, because ye have become beloved to us.

who encourages us in all our affliction, in order for us to be able to encourage those in every affliction, through the encouragement of which we ourselves are encouraged by God. Because, as the sufferings of the Christ abound to us, so also our encouragement abounds through the Christ. But whether we are oppressed, it is for your encouragement and salvation, which works by endurance from the same sufferings that we also experience (and our hope for you is steadfast), or we are encouraged, it is for your encourage

just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good-news, thus we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who proves our hearts.

Having therefore such a hope we use great boldness,

We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

But I give my body a black eye and subdue it, lest somehow having preached to others, I myself might become disqualified.

For if I preach the good-news, it is not a source of pride for me, for an obligation is laid upon me. And woe is to me if I do not preach the good-news.

Who rescued us out of so great a death, and does rescue, in whom we have hoped that he will also still rescue.

But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

but in everything commending ourselves as helpers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in necessities, in restrictions,

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.

Great is my boldness toward you, great is my pride for you. I have been filled with encouragement. I over-abound with joy in all our affliction.

But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.

Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God.

Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us,

But the eleven disciples went for Galilee to the mountain where Jesus arranged for them. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but men doubted. And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me. read more.
After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-workman and fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child to a father, he served with me for the good-news.

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say to a wicked man, Thou shall surely die, and thou give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked man from his wicked way, to save his life, the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at

Just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the good-news, you all being partners with me of the grace.

Then he says to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth workmen into his harvest.

Hold firm to thyself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou will save both thyself and those who hear thee.

I solemnly testify before God, and Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat who was plowing with twelve yoke [of oxen] before him, and he with the twelfth. And Elijah passed over to him, and cast his mantle upon him.

Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.