44 Bible Verses about Ministry, In The Church

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men,

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

Now I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints-- be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."

"You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,

and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,

Brothers, pray for us.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord."

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.read more.
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,

Let brotherly love continue.

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.