59 Bible Verses about Ministry

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

And there are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

Since you are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart.

For the administration of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

(For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation?

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching;

That he may take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

While by the proof of this ministry they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

Of which I am made a minister, according to the commission of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness exceed in glory.

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Do you not know that they who minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed:

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:

But if the ministry of death, written and engraved in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

But rise, and stand upon your feet: for I have appeared unto you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of these things which you have seen, and of those things in which I will appear unto you;

And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For I speak to you Gentiles, since I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office:

As every man has received a gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

I know your works, and love, and service, and faith, and your patience, and your works; and the last to be more than the first.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, administrators, various kinds of tongues.

For a great and effective door is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

(For he that worked effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifices of the people.

This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto him of their substance.

I have therefore that of which I may boast through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

If any man serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serves me, him will my Father honor.

So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

Even so has the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

Praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and gave symbols, by the witness of the prophets.

If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature who is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;

Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular.