23 Bible Verses about Missionaries

my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.

naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me.

salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-labourers in the gospel of Christ Jesus:

when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for the brethren which came from Macedonia, supplied my necessities: and as I have, so I always shall keep myself from being burdensome to you.

however, you acted generously in assisting me in my necessity: and you yourselves know, O Philippians, that when I first preach'd the gospel, at my departure from Macedonia, I receiv'd no manner of assistance from any other church but yours; for you sent more than once to Thessalonica to supply my occasions.

I value as a good christian. salute Urbane my assistant in the cause of Christ,

they have made a publick declaration of your charity, and you will do well to accompany them in the most effectual manner.

let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.

let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.

Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.

as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.

but exhort one another daily while the day lasts, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin.

My brethren, when any of you deviates from the truth, whoever sets him right, may be assured, that the retrieving of a sinner from his erroneous habits, is saving a soul from ruin, and cancels a multitude of sins.

but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty:

O wife, but you may save your husband? or how do you know, O man, but you may save your wife?

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

so that you became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done.

Let us therefore pursue those things which tend to peace, and mutual edification.

let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world, you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

see a man who told me all that ever I have done: is not this the Christ?

but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip.

but when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonders that he did, and the young people crying in the temple, "Hosanna to the son of David;" they were full of indignation. and said to him, do you hear what they say? yes, said Jesus; have ye never read, "out of the mouth of babes and sucklings I will make a consort of praise?"

and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.

however, don't treat him as an enemy, but reprove him as a brother.

confess then to one another the offences you have committed, and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the fervent prayer of a virtuous man has great influence.

put up your requests likewise for me, that God would give me an opportunity to declare the mystery of Christ (for which I am even in bonds:)

Pray for us, for we trust we have a clear conscience, and desire our virtuous conduct may appear to all the world.

and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return.

So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:

(I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power:

and be not accomplices in the fruitless practices of vice; on the contrary, condemn them.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

but he answer'd them, if they should be silent, the stones would exclaim.

In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only. some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus.

but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.

upon hearing that, Jesus said to him, one thing you have yet to do: sell all you have, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come, and follow me.

and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.

to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all, that they who are in a state of life should not live at their own discretion, but to the service of him who died for them, and rose again.

but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty:

and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth.

as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd. let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven.

among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus, sold an estate he had, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet.

the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ. and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

since he did not spare the old world, having preserved only eight persons, including Noah, that preacher of virtue, when he brought the deluge upon the impious world:

he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.

having talk'd with great freedom in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla, who had heard him, invited him home, and gave him a more distinct view of the gospel.

one of them perceiving he was healed, turn'd back, praising God aloud.

In the mean time a Jew, nam'd Apollos, born at Alexandria, a man of letters, and vers'd in the scriptures, arriv'd at Ephesus.

for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him.

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

see a man who told me all that ever I have done: is not this the Christ?

but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip.

and happening to come in just at the same time, she likewise express'd her thanks to the lord, and spoke of Jesus to all those, who expected deliverance in Jerusalem.

and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith.

then having brought their boats to shore, they left every thing, and followed him.

Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes.

but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.