15 Bible Verses about Ministers
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who also made us sufficient to be ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.
and He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as proclaimers of good news, and some as shepherds and teachers, unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, 'If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'
and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
no great thing, then, if also his ministrants do transform themselves as ministrants of righteousness -- whose end shall be according to their works.
From Thematic Bible
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid; nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house; so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.
for they themselves concerning us do declare what entrance we had unto you, and how ye did turn unto God from the idols, to serve a living and true God,
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --
Faithfulness » Especially required in » Ministers
and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,
and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Ministers
and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;
if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that is under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant.
who also made us sufficient to be ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.
preaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness -- unforbidden.
and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word, through the signs following. Amen.
And I saw another messenger flying in mid-heaven, having good news age-during to proclaim to those dwelling upon the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people,
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.
And I speak unto the people in the morning, and my wife dieth in the evening, and I do in the morning as I have been commanded.
unto the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and wander about,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
ministrants of Christ are they? -- as beside myself I speak -- I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God --
apart from the things without -- the crowding upon me that is daily -- the care of all the assemblies.
for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
Ministers » Support of » Unfaithful, general references to
Her heads for a bribe do judge, And her priests for hire do teach, And her prophets for silver divine, And on Jehovah they lean, saying, 'Is not Jehovah in our midst? Evil doth not come in upon us.'
For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely,
Blind are his watchmen -- all of them, They have not known, All of them are dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber.
For both prophet and priest have been profane, Yea, in My house I found their wickedness, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Thy prophets have seen for thee a false and insipid thing, And have not revealed concerning thine iniquity, To turn back thy captivity, And they see for thee false burdens and causes of expulsion.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead --
and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.
and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news -- peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead --
and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.
and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news -- peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,
And Joshua son of Nun is full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, and the sons of Israel hearken unto him, and do as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;
so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.
and he who did look into the perfect law -- that of liberty, and did continue there, this one -- not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work -- this one shall be happy in his doing.
for whoever may give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward;
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
and he said to them, 'Having gone to all the world, proclaim the good news to all the creation;
that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,
and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
and he said to them, 'Having gone to all the world, proclaim the good news to all the creation;
that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,
and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.'
nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.
And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.'
nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.
And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;
And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have fed you with knowledge and understanding.
And have raised up over them one shepherd, And he hath fed them -- my servant David, He doth feed them, and he is their shepherd,
And I have raised for them shepherds, And they have fed them, And they fear no more, nor are affrighted, Nor are they lacking -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;
And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have fed you with knowledge and understanding.
And have raised up over them one shepherd, And he hath fed them -- my servant David, He doth feed them, and he is their shepherd,
And I have raised for them shepherds, And they have fed them, And they fear no more, nor are affrighted, Nor are they lacking -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days -- till the full end of the age.'
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
and those having believing masters, let them not slight them, because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;
Charge these things, and teach;
in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days -- till the full end of the age.'
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
and those having believing masters, let them not slight them, because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;
Charge these things, and teach;
in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
Ministers » Remuneration of » Responsibility of
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.
And the watchman, when he seeth the sword coming in, And he hath not blown with a trumpet, And the people hath not been warned, And come in doth a sword, And taketh away of them -- a soul, He in his iniquity is taken away, And his blood from the hand of the watchman I require.
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, that which thou findest eat, eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.' And I open my mouth, and He causeth me to eat this roll. And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, thy belly thou dost feed, and thy bowels thou dost fill with this roll that I am giving unto thee;' and I eat it, and it is in my mouth as honey for sweetness. read more.
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them. For, not unto a people deep of lip and heavy of tongue art thou sent -- unto the house of Israel; not unto many peoples, deep of lip and heavy of tongue, whose words thou dost not understand. If I had not sent thee unto them -- they, they do hearken unto thee, but the house of Israel are not willing to hearken unto thee, for they are not willing to hearken unto Me, for all the house of Israel are brazen-faced and strong-hearted. 'Lo, I have made thy face strong against their face, and thy forehead strong against their forehead. As an adamant harder than a rock I have made thy forehead; thou dost not fear them, nor art thou affrighted before them, for a rebellious house are they.' And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, all My words, that I speak unto thee, receive with thy heart, and with thine ears hear; and go, enter in unto the Removed, unto the sons of thy people, and thou hast spoken unto them, and hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: whether they hear, or whether they forbear.' And lift me up doth a spirit, and I hear behind me a noise, a great rushing -- 'Blessed is the honour of Jehovah from His place!' -- even a noise of the wings of the living creatures touching one another, and a noise of the wheels over-against them, even a noise of a great rushing. And a spirit hath lifted me up, and doth take me away, and I go bitterly, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of Jehovah on me is strong. And I come in unto the Removed, at Tel-Ahib, who are dwelling at the river Chebar, and where they are dwelling I also dwell seven days, causing astonishment in their midst. And it cometh to pass, at the end of seven days, that there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, 'Son of man, a watchman I have given thee to the house of Israel, and thou hast heard from My mouth a word, and hast warned them from Me.
to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
if of any one the work doth remain that he built on it, a wage he shall receive;
for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted! What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith -- considering the issue of the behaviour -- be imitating,
and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us -- a pattern;
not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;
let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Pray for them
ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,
and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,
And I call upon you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in the prayers for me unto God,
Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,
according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.
even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --
And I, having come unto you, brethren, came -- not in superiority of discourse or wisdom -- declaring to you the testimony of God,
Ministers » Work of preaching » Spiritual watchmen
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.
'On thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen, All the day, and all the night, Continually, they are not silent.' O ye remembrancers of Jehovah, Keep not silence for yourselves,
that there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, 'Son of man, a watchman I have given thee to the house of Israel, and thou hast heard from My mouth a word, and hast warned them from Me.
And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, 'We do not attend.'
Ministers » When faithful » Thank God for his gifts to their people
I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
And he saith to the people, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to give the portion of the priests, and of the Levites, so that they are strengthened in the law of Jehovah;
who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat? According to man do I speak these things? or doth not also the law say these things? for in the law of Moses it hath been written, 'thou shalt not muzzle an ox treading out corn;' for the oxen doth God care? read more.
or because of us by all means doth He say it? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading ought of his hope to partake in hope. If we to you the spiritual things did sow -- great is it if we your fleshly things do reap?
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,
Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have fed you with knowledge and understanding.
feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,
When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.' He saith to him again, a second time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Tend my sheep.' He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
for what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?
And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also to see you, because of this we were comforted, brethren, over you, in all our tribulation and necessity, through your faith, because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord; read more.
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Call with the throat, restrain not, As a trumpet lift up thy voice, And declare to My people their transgression, And to the house of Jacob their sins;
And thou, son of man, thou art not afraid of them, yea, of their words thou art not afraid, for briers and thorns are with thee, and near scorpions thou art dwelling, of their words thou art not afraid, and of their faces thou art not affrighted, for they are a rebellious house,
that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops. 'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
become offenceless, both to Jews and Greeks, and to the assembly of God; as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.
Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,
nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
Ministers » Should be » Holy
they are holy to their God, and they pollute not the name of their God, for the fire-offerings of Jehovah, bread of their God, they are bringing near, and have been holy.
And thou hast made a flower of pure gold, and hast opened on it -- openings of a signet -- 'Holy to Jehovah;'
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
Ministers » Authority of, is for edification
for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;
because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat any sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.
Ministers » Have authority from God
for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;
because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat any sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Love them
but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;
And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also to see you,
Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.
for I decided not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified;
Ministers » Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that is towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that is with me;
so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God;
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Give them joy
according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;
and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,
Ministers » Should not be » Easily dispirited
on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Follow their holy example
become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us -- a pattern;
Followers of me become ye, as I also am of Christ.
Ministers » Are bound, to » Build up the church
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,
Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be.
but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,
Ministers » Should be » Gentle
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Obey them
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.
that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with us and labouring;
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Regard them as God's messengers
and my trial that is in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus;
Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house,
Ministers » Should be » Patient
but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
Ministers » Qualified by God
And I say, 'Woe to me, for I have been silent, For a man -- unclean of lips am I, And in midst of a people unclean of lips I am dwelling, Because the King, Jehovah of Hosts, have my eyes seen.' And flee unto me doth one of the seraphs, and in his hand a burning coal, (with tongs he hath taken it from off the altar,) and he striketh against my mouth, and saith: 'Lo, this hath stricken against thy lips, And turned aside is thine iniquity, And thy sin is covered.'
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God, who also made us sufficient to be ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.
Ministers » When unfaithful » Shall be punished
'And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come, and may begin to beat the fellow-servants, and to eat and to drink with the drunken, the lord of that servant will arrive in a day when he doth not expect, and in an hour of which he doth not know, read more.
and will cut him off, and his portion with the hypocrites will appoint; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.
And the watchman, when he seeth the sword coming in, And he hath not blown with a trumpet, And the people hath not been warned, And come in doth a sword, And taketh away of them -- a soul, He in his iniquity is taken away, And his blood from the hand of the watchman I require. And thou, son of man, A watchman I gave thee to the house of Israel, And thou hast heard from My mouth a word, And thou hast warned them from Me. In My saying to the wicked, O wicked one -- thou dost surely die, And thou hast not spoken to warn the wicked from his way, He -- the wicked -- in his iniquity doth die, And his blood from thy hand I require.
Ministers » Charges to » Good
These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,
and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
Ministers » Should be » Devoted
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death, for to me to live is Christ, and to die gain.
Ministers » Should be » Prayerful
always, in every supplication of mine for you all, with joy making the supplication,
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Blind are his watchmen -- all of them, They have not known, All of them are dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber. And the dogs are strong of desire, They have not known sufficiency, And they are shepherds! They have not known understanding, All of them to their own way they did turn, Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter: Come ye, I take wine, And we drink, quaff strong drink, And as this day hath been to-morrow, Great -- exceeding abundant!'
for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision -- whose mouth it behoveth to stop, who whole households do overturn, teaching what things it behoveth not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Ministers » Are bound, to » Preach the gospel to all
he who hath believed, and hath been baptized, shall be saved; and he who hath not believed, shall be condemned.
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;
Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;
of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,
This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,
Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Help them
and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Ministers » When unfaithful » Delude men
let them alone, guides they are -- blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both into a ditch shall fall.'
And they heal the breach of the daughter of my people slightly, Saying, 'Peace, peace!' and there is no peace.
Ministers » Should be » Pure
Turn aside, turn aside, go out thence, The unclean touch not, go out from her midst, Be ye pure, who are bearing the weapons of Jehovah.
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Not to despise them
'He who is hearing you, doth hear me; and he who is putting you away, doth put me away; and he who is putting me away, doth put away Him who sent me.'
let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Attend to their instructions
For the lips of a priest preserve knowledge, And law they do seek from his mouth, For a messenger of Jehovah of Hosts he is.
all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;
Ministers » Are bound, to » Pray for their people
Between the porch and the altar weep let the priests, ministrants of Jehovah, And let them say: 'Have pity, O Jehovah, on Thy people, And give not Thy inheritance to reproach, To the ruling over them of nations, Why do they say among peoples, Where is their God?'
Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
Wine and strong drink thou dost not drink, thou, and thy sons with thee, in your going in unto the tent of meeting, and ye die not -- a statute age-during to your generations;
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
Ministers » Should not be » Entangled by cares
no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;
and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
Ministers » Given to wine
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Ministers » Called by God
And thou, bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from the midst of the sons of Israel, for his being priest to Me, even Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, sons of Aaron;
Ministers » When unfaithful » Seek gain
and in covetousness, with moulded words, of you they shall make merchandise, whose judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction doth not slumber.
Her heads for a bribe do judge, And her priests for hire do teach, And her prophets for silver divine, And on Jehovah they lean, saying, 'Is not Jehovah in our midst? Evil doth not come in upon us.'
Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,
Ministers » Should be » Willing
feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,
And I hear the voice of the Lord, saying: 'Whom do I send? and who doth go for Us?' And I say, 'Here am I, send me.'
Ministers » Are bound, to » Strengthen the faith of their people
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,
and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'
Ministers » Are bound, to » Rebuke
this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!
Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
and God is faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No, for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached -- through me and Silvanus and Timotheus -- did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;
Ministers » Are bound, to » Exhort
holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!
Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere
and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word, through the signs following. Amen.
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'
These, indeed, then, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, thence also they sailed to Cyprus,
Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ; the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds, and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God; because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort; and whether we be in tribulation, it is for your comfort and salvation, that is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer; whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort and salvation;
Ministers » Should seek the salvation of their flock
as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.
Ministers » Entrusted with the gospel
but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,
Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech
Ministers » Described as » Ambassadors for Christ
in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, 'Be ye reconciled to God;'
Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
but I chastise my body, and bring it into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.
Ministers » Woe to those who do not preach the gospel
for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;
Ministers » Specially protected by God
who out of so great a death did deliver us, and doth deliver, in whom we have hoped that even yet He will deliver;
Ministers » When faithful » Commend themselves to the consciences of men
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
Ministers » When faithful » Approve themselves as the ministers of God
but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
Ministers » When faithful » Glory in their people
great is my freedom of speech unto you, great my glory on your behalf; I have been filled with the comfort, I overabound with the joy on all our tribulation,
Ministers » Should not be » Crafty
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
Ministers » Described as » The servants of Christ's people
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
Ministers » Described as » Stewards of the mysteries of God
Ministers » Described as » Ministers of Christ
Ministers » Compared to earthen vessels
And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mount where Jesus appointed them, and having seen him, they bowed to him, but some did waver. And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth; read more.
having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them -- to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Epaphroditus
And I thought it necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Timothy
and the proof of him ye know, that as a child serveth a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;
Ministers » Should preach » With faithfulness
that there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, 'Son of man, a watchman I have given thee to the house of Israel, and thou hast heard from My mouth a word, and hast warned them from Me. In My saying to the wicked: Thou dost surely die; and thou hast not warned him, nor hast spoken to warn the wicked from his wicked way, so that he doth live; he -- the wicked -- in his iniquity dieth, and his blood from thy hand I require.
Ministers » Described as » Defenders of the faith
according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.
Ministers » Necessity for
then saith he to his disciples, 'The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'
Ministers » Should preach » With heedfulness
take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
Ministers » Should be » Impartial
I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Elisha
And he goeth thence, and findeth Elisha son of Shaphat, and he is plowing; twelve yoke are before him, and he is with the twelfth; and Elijah passeth over unto him, and casteth his robe upon him,
Ministers » Are bound, to » Endure hardness
Ministers » Are bound, to » Watch for souls
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.
Ministers » Are bound, to » Teach
and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
Ministers » Should be » Strong in grace
Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
Ministers » Should be » Watchful
And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
Ministers » Should make full proof of their ministry
And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
Ministers » Commissioned by Christ
having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them -- to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Imitate their faith
Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith -- considering the issue of the behaviour -- be imitating,
Ministers » Should preach » According to the oracles of God
if any one doth speak -- 'as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister -- 'as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power -- to the ages of the ages. Amen.
Ministers » Pray for the increase of
beseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'
Ministers » Excellency of
and how shall they preach, if they may not be sent? according as it hath been written, 'How beautiful the feet of those proclaiming good tidings of peace, of those proclaiming good tidings of the good things!'
Ministers » Should not be » Lords over God's heritage
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Paul
preaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness -- unforbidden.
Ministers » When unfaithful » Deal treacherously with their people
and the hireling, and not being a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, doth behold the wolf coming, and doth leave the sheep, and doth flee; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ministers » Are bound, to » Warn affectionately
'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
Ministers » Should be » Humble
serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against me;
Ministers » Separated unto the gospel
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God --
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Matthias
and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Simeon
And there were certain in Antioch, in the assembly there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas, and Simeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also -- Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother -- and Saul;
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Titus
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;
Ministers » Are bound, to » Convince gainsayers
holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Philip
Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
And I, lo, I have given thee this day for a fenced city, and for an iron pillar, and for brazen walls over all the land, to the kings of Judah, to its heads, to its priests, and to the people of the land;
and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision may go,
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Ministers
ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
And He saith unto Me, 'Son of man, I am sending thee unto the sons of Israel, unto nations who are rebels, who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me, unto this self-same day. And the sons are brazen-faced and hard-hearted to whom I am sending thee, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: and they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they are -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst. read more.
And thou, son of man, thou art not afraid of them, yea, of their words thou art not afraid, for briers and thorns are with thee, and near scorpions thou art dwelling, of their words thou art not afraid, and of their faces thou art not affrighted, for they are a rebellious house, And thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they are rebellious.
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them. For, not unto a people deep of lip and heavy of tongue art thou sent -- unto the house of Israel; not unto many peoples, deep of lip and heavy of tongue, whose words thou dost not understand. If I had not sent thee unto them -- they, they do hearken unto thee, read more.
but the house of Israel are not willing to hearken unto thee, for they are not willing to hearken unto Me, for all the house of Israel are brazen-faced and strong-hearted. 'Lo, I have made thy face strong against their face, and thy forehead strong against their forehead. As an adamant harder than a rock I have made thy forehead; thou dost not fear them, nor art thou affrighted before them, for a rebellious house are they.'
And again he sent unto them another servant, and at that one having cast stones, they wounded him in the head, and sent away -- dishonoured. 'And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing. Having yet therefore one son -- his beloved -- he sent also him unto them last, saying -- They will reverence my son; read more.
and those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance; and having taken him, they did kill, and cast him forth without the vineyard.
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Remind » Past
Remember -- do not forget -- that with which thou hast made Jehovah thy God wroth in the wilderness; even from the day that thou hast come out of the land of Egypt till your coming in unto this place rebels ye have been with Jehovah;
for I -- I have known thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck; lo, in my being yet alive with you to-day, rebellious ye have been with Jehovah, and also surely after my death.
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should testify against
No, go in, write it on a tablet with them, And on a book engrave it, And it is for a latter day, for a witness unto the age, That a rebellious people is this, sons -- liars, Sons not willing to hear the law of Jehovah.
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should warn against
only, against Jehovah rebel not ye: and ye, fear not ye the people of the land, for our bread they are; their defence hath turned aside from off them, and Jehovah is with us; fear them not.'
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Cautioned against
'And thou, son of man, hear that which I am speaking unto thee: Thou art not rebellious like the rebellious house, open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee.'
Salvation » Ministers » Should be clothed in
And her priests I clothe with salvation, And her pious ones do sing aloud.
and now, rise, O Jehovah God, to Thy rest, Thou, and the ark of Thy strength; Thy priests, O Jehovah God, are clothed with salvation, and Thy saints rejoice in the goodness,
Salvation » Ministers » Are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in those who obtain
because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;
Salvation » Ministers » Should use self-denial to lead others to
I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.
Salvation » Ministers » Should exhort to
In My saying to the wicked: Thou dost surely die; and thou hast not warned him, nor hast spoken to warn the wicked from his wicked way, so that he doth live; he -- the wicked -- in his iniquity dieth, and his blood from thy hand I require. And thou, because thou hast warned the wicked, and he hath not turned back from his wickedness, and from his wicked way, he in his iniquity dieth, and thou thy soul hast delivered.
Salvation » Ministers » Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain
because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that is in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.
Salvation » Ministers » Should labor to lead others to
if by any means I shall arouse to jealousy mine own flesh, and shall save some of them,
Salvation » Ministers » Show the way of
she having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to us a way of salvation;'
Salvation » Ministers » Give the knowledge of
Shepherds » Illustrative » Ministers » Of the gospel
And I have raised for them shepherds, And they have fed them, And they fear no more, nor are affrighted, Nor are they lacking -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
Sobriety » Required in » Ministers
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people
to the establishing your hearts blameless in sanctification before our God and Father, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,
and the synagogue having been dismissed, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes did follow Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were persuading them to remain in the grace of God.
Steadfastness » Ministers » Encouraged by, in their people
Steadfastness » Ministers » Exhorted to
The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus; the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;
Steadfastness » Ministers » Rejoiced by, in their people
for if even in the flesh I am absent -- yet in the spirit I am with you, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in regard to Christ;
Towers » Illustrative of » Ministers
A watch-tower I have given thee, Among My people a fortress, And thou knowest, and hast tried their way.
Topics on Ministers
Afflictions Of Ministers
Ezekiel 24:18And I speak unto the people in the morning, and my wife dieth in the evening, and I do in the morning as I have been commanded.
Blamelessness, Church Ministers
1 Timothy 3:2it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
Christian Ministers
2 Corinthians 3:6who also made us sufficient to be ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.
Holiness Of Ministers
Titus 1:8but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
Ministers, Description Of
Exodus 28:1And thou, bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from the midst of the sons of Israel, for his being priest to Me, even Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, sons of Aaron;
Ministers, Should Be
Isaiah 52:11Turn aside, turn aside, go out thence, The unclean touch not, go out from her midst, Be ye pure, who are bearing the weapons of Jehovah.
Ministers, Should Not Be
1 Peter 5:3neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,
Ministers, Way They Should Teach
Acts 8:5And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,
Titles And Names Of Ministers
Ephesians 4:11and He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as proclaimers of good news, and some as shepherds and teachers,
Unfaithful Ministers
Isaiah 56:10-12Blind are his watchmen -- all of them, They have not known, All of them are dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber.