15 Bible Verses about Ministers

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid, neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it lighteth all them that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'

for they themselves show of you what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from images for to serve the living and true God,

O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,

neither give heed to fables and genealogies, which are endless, and breed doubts, more than Godly edifying which is by faith:

Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they be found faithful.

And what things thou hast heard of me, many bearing witness, the same deliver to faithful men, which are apt to teach others.

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

He was a burning, and a shining light; and ye would for a season have rejoiced in his light.

and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:

whereof I am made a minister, by the gift of the grace of God given unto me, through the working of his power.

if ye continue grounded and established in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures, which are under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.

which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

For unto this purpose, verily, was the gospel preached unto the dead; that they should be condemned of men in the flesh, but should live before God in the spirit.

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concerned the Lord Jesus with all confidence, unforbidden.

And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.

In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry,

And I saw an angel fly in the midst of heaven having an everlasting gospel, to preach unto them that sit and dwell on the earth, and to all nations, kindreds, and tongues, and people,

And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the abundance of revelations, there was given unto me of God unquietness of the flesh: the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

So I spake unto the people betimes in the morning; and at even my wife died. Then upon the next morrow, I did as I was commanded.

Even unto this day we hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted with fists, and have no certain dwelling place,

in stripes, in prisonment, in strife, in labour, in watching, in fasting,

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

Therefore awake and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one of you, both night and day with tears.

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that did hurt, neither for his cause that was hurt: but that our good mind which we have toward you in the sight of God, might appear unto you

And beside the things which outwardly happen unto me, I am cumbered daily and do care for all congregations.

For I fear, lest it come to pass, that when I come I shall not find you such as I would: and I shall be found unto you such as I would not. I fear lest there be found among you debate, envying, wrath, strife, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and discord.

I am in fear of you, lest I have bestowed on you labour in vain.

O ye judges, ye give sentence for gifts; O ye priests, ye teach for lucre; O ye prophets, ye prophesy for money. Yet will they be taken as those that hold upon God, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? Tush, there can no misfortune happen us."

"For from the least unto the most, they hang all upon covetousness: and from the prophet unto the priest, they go all about with falsity and lies.

For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting.

"For the prophets and the priests themselves are polluted hypocrites, and their wickedness have I found in my house, sayeth the LORD.

{Nun} Thy prophets have looked out vain and foolish things for thee: they have not showed thee of thy wickedness, to keep thee from captivity; but have overladen thee, and through falsity scattered thee abroad.

taking it grievously that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from death.

Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues how that he was the son of God.

Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things;

taking it grievously that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from death.

Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues how that he was the son of God.

Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things;

which they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: Keep thyself pure.

Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom: for Moses had put his hand upon him. And all the children of Israel hearkened unto him and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

The wise, such as have taught others, shall glister as the shining of heaven: and those that have instructed the multitude unto Godliness, shall be as the stars, world without end.

For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

but whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein - if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work - the same shall be happy in his deed.

"And whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink for my name's sake because ye are belonging to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.

Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."

And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.

Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

nor yet scrip towards your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff: for the workman is worthy to have his meat.

Even so also did the Lord ordain, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth him in all good things.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye bare part with me in my tribulation.

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

nor yet scrip towards your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff: for the workman is worthy to have his meat.

Even so also did the Lord ordain, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth him in all good things.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye bare part with me in my tribulation.

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

Distribute unto the necessity of the saints, and diligently to harbour.

but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,

Be not forgetful to lodge strangers. For thereby have divers received angels into their houses unawares.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.

and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.

I will raise up to them one only shepherd: even my servant David. He shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

I will set shepherds also over them, which shall feed them. They shall no more fear and dread, for there shall none of them be lost, sayeth the LORD.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.

and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.

I will raise up to them one only shepherd: even my servant David. He shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

I will set shepherds also over them, which shall feed them. They shall no more fear and dread, for there shall none of them be lost, sayeth the LORD.

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.

Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words - as ye well know - neither in cloaked covetousness, God is record:

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.

Our exhortation was not to bring you to error, nor yet to uncleanness, neither was it with guile:

teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.

Such things command and 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 -

teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.

Such things command and 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 -

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.

Again, if the watchman see the sword come, and show it not with the trumpet, so that the people is not warned: if the sword come then, and take any man from among them: the same shall be taken away in his own sin, but his blood will I require of the watchman's hand.'

After this said he unto me, "Thou son of man, eat that, whatsoever it be: Yea, eat that closed book, and go thy way, and speak unto the children of Israel." So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the book for to eat, and said unto me, "Thou son of man, thy belly shall eat, and thy bowels shall be filled with the book, that I give thee." Then did I eat the book and it was, in my mouth, sweeter than honey. read more.
And he said unto me, "Thou son of man, get thee soon unto the house of Israel, and show them the words that I command thee. For I send thee not to a people that hath a strange, unknown, or hard speech, but unto the house of Israel; Not to many nations which have divers speeches and hard languages, whose words thou understandest not. Nevertheless, if I sent thee to those people, they would follow thee: But the house of Israel will not follow thee, for they will not follow me. Yea, all the house of Israel have stiff foreheads, and hard hearts. Behold, therefore, I will make thy face prevail against their faces, and harden thy forehead against their foreheads; so that thy forehead shall be harder than an Adamant or flint stone: that thou mayest fear them the less, and be less afraid of them, for they are a froward household." He said moreover unto me, "Thou son of man, take diligent heed with thine ears, to the words that I speak unto thee, fasten them in thine heart: and go to the prisoners of thy people. Speak unto them, and say on this manner, 'Thus the LORD God hath spoken: Whether ye hear, or hear not.'" With that, the spirit took me up. And I heard the noise of a great rushing and removing of the most blessed glory of the LORD out of his place. I heard also the noise of the wings of the beasts, that rushed one against another; yea, and the rattling of the wheels that were by them - which rushing and noise was very great. Now when the spirit took me up, and carried me away, I went with a heavy and sorrowful mind, but the hand of the LORD comforted me right soon. And so in the beginning of the Month Abib, I came to the prisoners that dwelt by the water of Chebar and remained in that place, where they were: And so continued I among them seven days, being very sorry. And when the seven days were expired, the LORD said unto me, "Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.

to the one part are we the savor of death unto death; and unto the other part are we the savor of life unto life. And who is mete unto these things?

My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation.

And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory.

If any man's work, that he hath built upon, abide; he shall receive a reward.

Verily I say unto you, he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

If I do it with a good will, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, an office is committed unto me. What is my reward then? Verily that when I preach the gospel, I make the gospel of Christ free, that I misuse not mine authority in the gospel.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such:

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.

and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example.

not but that we had authority: but to make ourselves an example unto you, to follow us.

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.

Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an example to the flock.

by the help of your prayer for us: That by the means of many occasions, thanks may be given of many on our behalf, for the grace given unto us.

Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,

I beseech you brethren for our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the spirit, that ye help me in my business, with your prayers to God for me,

so was our affection toward you. Our good will was to have dealt unto you, not the gospel of God only: but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and establish the gospel.

as ye know how that we exhorted and comforted, and besought every one of you, as a father his children,

For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should have been made of none effect.

And my words, and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom: but in showing of the spirit and of power,

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in gloriousness of words or of wisdom, showing unto you the testimony of God.

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.

Upon the walls of Jerusalem, I have set keepers which shall never cease, neither by day nor yet by night.

"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.

And I will set watchmen over you, and therefore take heed unto the voice of the trumpet. But they say, 'We will not take heed.'

I thank my God with all remembrance of you,

I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ,

For what thanks can we recompense to God again for you, over all the joy that we joy for your sakes before our God,

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such:

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth him in all good things.

And he bade the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the part of the priests and Levites, that they might be maintained in the law of the LORD.

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit? Or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk? Say I these things after the manner of men? Or sayeth not the law the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." Doth God take thought for oxen? read more.
Either saith he it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he which eareth should ear in hope: and that he which thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope. If we sow unto you spiritual things: is it a great thing if we reap your carnal things?

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:

I have desired no man's silver, gold, or vesture.

not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs." He said to him again the second time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my sheep." He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.

For what is our hope or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not ye it in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

But now lately when Timothy came from you unto us and declared to us your faith, and your love, and how that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we desire to see you. Therefore, brethren, had we consolation in you, in all our adversity, and necessity through your faith. For now are we alive if ye stand steadfast in the Lord. read more.
For what thanks can we recompense to God again for you, over all the joy that we joy for your sakes before our God,

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.

"Therefore, thou son of man, fear them not; neither be afraid of their words: for they shall rebel against thee, and despise thee. Yea, thou shalt dwell among scorpions. But fear not their words, be not abashed at their looks: for it is a froward household.

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops. And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell.

Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:

See that ye give none occasion of evil: neither to the Jews, nor yet to the gentiles, neither to the congregation of God. Even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.

Behold now, the third time, I am ready to come unto you, and yet will I not be grievous unto you. For I seek not yours, but you. Also the children ought not to lay up for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the children.

neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargeable, as the apostles of Christ.

Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.

What is my reward then? Verily that when I preach the gospel, I make the gospel of Christ free, that I misuse not mine authority in the gospel.

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.

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave thereon, as signets are graven, 'The holiness of the LORD,'

but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,

And though I should boast myself somewhat more of our authority which the Lord hath given us to edify and not to destroy you, it should not be to my shame.

Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.

And though I should boast myself somewhat more of our authority which the Lord hath given us to edify and not to destroy you, it should not be to my shame.

Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.

Now therefore, as ye are rich in all parts, in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all ferventness, and in love, which ye have to us: even so see that ye be plenteous in this benevolence.

But now lately when Timothy came from you unto us and declared to us your faith, and your love, and how that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we desire to see you.

Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Neither showed I myself that I knew anything among you save Jesus Christ, even the same that was crucified.

But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

So then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth: but God which gave the increase.

even as ye have found us partly, for we are your rejoicing, even as ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And I wrote this same epistle unto you, lest if I came, I should take heaviness of them, of whom I ought to rejoice. Certainly this confidence have I in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat.

as sorrowing and yet always merry, as poor and yet make many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example.

Follow me as I do Christ.

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves? We speak in Christ in the sight of God. But we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Preach I man's doctrine or God's? Other go I about to please men? If I studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.

but as we were allowed of God, that the gospel should be committed unto us: even so we speak, not as though we intended to please men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,

But were tender among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children,

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.

I beseech you that ye be obedient unto such, and to all that help and labour.

And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.

and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,

"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessity, in anguish,

But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,

Then I said, "O woe is me! For I am lost: inasmuch as I am a man of unclean lips, and dwell among people that hath unclean lips also. For mine eyes have seen the King and LORD of Hosts." Then flew one of the Seraphims unto me, having a hot coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with the tongs, and touched my mouth, and said, "Lo, this hath touched thy mouth, and thine unrighteousness is taken away, and thy sin is forgiven."

not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as it were of ourselves; but our ableness cometh of God; which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, my master will defer his coming, and begin to smite his fellows: yea and to eat and to drink with the drunken: that servant's master will come in a day when he looketh not for him: and in a hour that he is not aware of, read more.
and will divide him, and give him his reward with hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Again, if the watchman see the sword come, and show it not with the trumpet, so that the people is not warned: if the sword come then, and take any man from among them: the same shall be taken away in his own sin, but his blood will I require of the watchman's hand.' And now, O thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: that whereas thou hearest anything out of my mouth, thou mayest warn them on my behalf. If I say unto the wicked: thou wicked, thou shalt surely die: and thou givest him not warning, that he may beware of his ungodly way: then shall the wicked die in his own sin, but his blood will I require of thy hand.

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.

The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

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.

as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death. For Christ is to me life, and death is to me advantage.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

always in all my prayers for you all, and pray with gladness,

For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting. They are shameless dogs, that be never satisfied. The shepherds also in like manner have no understanding, but every man turneth his own way, everyone after his own covetousness, with all his power. "Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."

For there are many disobedient and talkers of vanity, and deceivers of minds, namely they of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, which pervert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, because of filthy lucre.

He that believeth and is baptised, shall be saved: But he that believeth not, shall be damned.

For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should have been made of none effect.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest in all things.

I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.

This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which in time past were prophesied of thee, that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight,

and one that ruleth his own house honestly, having children under obedience, with all honesty.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife and such as rule their children well, and their own households.

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,

Yea, and I beseech thee faithful yokefellow, help the women which laboured with me in the gospel, and with Clement also, and with others, my labour fellows, whose names are in the book of life.

Salute Urbane our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."

And beside that, they heal the hurt of my people with sweet words, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace at all.

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.

but having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.

He that heareth you, heareth me: And he that despiseth you, despiseth me. And he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me."

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.

For the priest's lips should be sure knowledge, that men may seek the law at his mouth, for he is a messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

All therefore, whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but after their works do not: for they say, and do not.

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?'"

For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

"Drink no wine nor strong drink - neither thou nor thy sons with thee - when ye go into the tabernacle of witness, lest ye die. And let it be a law forever unto your children after you:

but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,

No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."

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:

not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,

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:

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,

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:

not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,

And take thou unto thee, Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me: both Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

And no man taketh honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not.

O ye judges, ye give sentence for gifts; O ye priests, ye teach for lucre; O ye prophets, ye prophesy for money. Yet will they be taken as those that hold upon God, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? Tush, there can no misfortune happen us."

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word."

Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

After this I heard the voice of the LORD, taking advisement on this manner, "Whom shall I send, and who will be our messenger?" Then I said, "Here am I, send me."

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."

This witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.

God is faithful: For our preaching unto you, was not "yea" and "nay." For God's son Jesus Christ which was preached among you by us - that is to say, by me and Silvanus and Timothy - was not "yea" and "nay": but in him it was "Yea."

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.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.

And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.

Howbeit, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted; The holy ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them."

And they, after they were sent of the holy ghost, came unto Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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. The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

so was our affection toward you. Our good will was to have dealt unto you, not the gospel of God only: but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

which comforteth us in all our tribulation, insomuch that we are able to comfort them which are troubled, in whatsoever tribulation it be, with the same comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the afflictions of Christ are plenteous in us: even so is our consolation plenteous by Christ. Whether we be troubled for your consolation and salvation, which salvation showeth her power in that ye suffer the same afflictions which we also suffer; or whether we be comforted for your consolation and salvation:

Even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.

but as we were allowed of God, that the gospel should be committed unto us: even so we speak, not as though we intended to please men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Seeing then that we have such trust, we use great boldness;

Now then are we messengers in the room of Christ: even as though God did beseech you through us. So pray we you, in Christ's stead, that ye be at one with God:

but I tame my body and bring it into subjection, lest after that I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

In that I preach the gospel, I have nothing to rejoice of. For necessity is put unto me. Woe is it unto me if I preach not the gospel.

and which delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver - on whom we trust, that yet hereafter he will deliver us,

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.

but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessity, in anguish,

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

I am very bold over you, and rejoice greatly in you. I am filled with comfort and am joyous in all our tribulations.

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.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him. But some of them doubted. And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, "All power is given unto me in heaven, and in earth. read more.
Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and the son and the holy ghost;

I supposed it necessary to send brother Epaphroditus unto you, my companion in labour and fellow soldier, your apostle, and my minister at my needs.

Ye know the proof of him, how that as a son with the father, so with me bestowed he his labour upon the gospel.

"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment. If I say unto thee, concerning the ungodly man, that without doubt he must die: and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest unto him, that he may turn from his evil way, and so to live - Then shall the same ungodly man die in his own unrighteousness, but his blood will I require of thine hand.

as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and establish the gospel.

Then said he to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few: Wherefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into his harvest."

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.

I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.

And he departed thence and found Elisha the son of Shaphat plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelve. And Elijah went to him and cast his mantle upon him.

Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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.