34 Bible Verses about Ministry, Qualifications For

but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may confound the strong; and God has chosen the base-born of the world, and those of no reputation, the things which are not, that He may set at nought the things which are, in order that no flesh can boast in the sight of God.

But faith is the confidence of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the elders receive the witness of the Spirit.

And calling His twelve disciples, He gave them power over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and heal every disease, and every malady. And these are the names of the apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus called Thaddeus;read more.
Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, the one also having betrayed Him.

And He made twelve (apostles) that they may be with Him and that He may send them out to preach, and to have power to heal diseases, and to cast out the demons. And He placed the name Peter on Simon;read more.
and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and on them He placed the names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: and Andrew and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and was there through the night in the prayer of God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him: and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles; Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John. Philip and Bartholomew,read more.
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called the Zealot; and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became His betrayer.

And the Lord said to him, Go: because he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name both before the Gentiles, and kings, and sons of Israel:

And now for the hope of the promise which is from God to our fathers, I stand being judged:

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, in order that the excellency of the power, may be of God, and not of us; in everything being troubled, but not in difficulties incorrigible; being at a loss, but not utterly at a loss; being persecuted, but not forsaken; being cast down, but not destroyed;read more.
always bearing about the dying of Jesus in our body, in order that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our bodies. For we while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So that death works in us, but life in you.

And that I may not be exalted by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given unto me in the flesh, the messenger of Satan that he may buffet me, in order that I may not be exalted.

but on this account I obtained mercy, in order that Jesus Christ might in me the chief show forth all longsuffering, for an example of those about to believe on him unto eternal life.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how I unceasingly make mention of you always in my prayer;

James, the servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Dispersion, greeting.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, having been separated unto the gospel of God,

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show unto his servants the thing which it behooves speedily to come to pass; and he signified having sent by his angel to his servant John;

if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.

in order that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and my ministry may be acceptable to the saints in Jerusalem;

I commend unto you our sister Phoebe, being a minister of the church which is in Cenchrea,

But I exhort you, brethren; (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

For indeed concerning the ministry which is to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

But in order that you may also know the things concerning me, how I am doing, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you:

as you have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is the faithful minister of Christ your behalf,

who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.

Therefore having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

And the twelve calling to them the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing that we, leaving the word of God, serve tables. But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest; and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.

All things are from God, the one having reconciled us unto himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

to receive the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas departed to go into his own place.

for the one having wrought with Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision also wrought with me unto the Gentiles:

that I should be the minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles may be well received, having been sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

Therefore the men having come together with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in unto us and went out,

But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;

Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach, not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover; ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity;read more.
but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre; but hospitable, loving the good, prudent, righteous, holy, temperate; holding that which is according to the teaching of the faithful word, in order that he may be able both to exhort with healthy teaching, and to convict the opposers.

Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre; having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience. And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.read more.
Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses beautifully. For those having ministered the office of a deacon beautifully procure to themselves beautiful progress, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.