25 Bible Verses about Missionaries

If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, you should help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.

He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.'

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus.

When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same.

You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice.

Greet Urbane for he is our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

They testify about your love seen by the congregation. You do well to send them forward on their journey worthily of God.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom but the perverted tongue will be destroyed.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.

The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and even more, as you see the day approaching.

Come, you sons, listen to me. I will teach you the respect of Jehovah.

I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.

Encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called Today, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and one brings him back, let him know, that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a person from death, and cover a multitude of sins.

The liberal person will prosper. He who waters will be watered.

Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.

Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.

The living, yes the living praise you, as I am doing today! Fathers tell their children about your faithfulness.

Wife how do you know that you will save your husband? Husband how do you know whether you will save your wife?

He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel. This he commanded our fathers that they should teach them to their children, That the generation to come might know, the children to be born, that they may arise and tell to their children, That they should put their confidence in God and not forget the works of God but keep his commandments. read more.
They should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not prepare its heart and whose spirit was not faithful to God.

I will also meditate on all your work and consider your activities.

My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long. They who want to harm me are disappointed and confounded.

Make me understand the way of your precepts that I may meditate on your miracles.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and talk of your power. They will make known to the sons of men your mighty acts and the glory of the majesty of your kingdom.

The people gave willingly to Jehovah and were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.

Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything. This is because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.

The people of Israel, every man and woman whose hearts were willing, gave their offerings freely to Jehovah. This was for the work that Jehovah gave Moses orders to have done.

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

So you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Comfort each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

Let us follow after the things that make for peace, and things that are encouraging to one another.

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world. Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

Then many people will come and say: Let us go to the mountain of Jehovah, to the House of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them. The law will go out from Zion. The word of Jehovah will go out from Jerusalem.

Taste and see that Jehovah is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him.

Come see a man who told me everything I have ever done. Could this be the Christ?

And Nathanael said to him: Could any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said: Come and see.

From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger.

She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).

The chief priests and the scribes saw the powerful works he did. They heard the children crying out in the Temple: Glory to the son of David. This made them very angry. Have you any idea what these people are saying? Jesus answered: Yes. It is written, 'From the lips of children and babies at the breast you have made your praise complete.'

We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.

Do not regard him as an enemy. Admonish him as a brother.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.

Pray also for us that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience. And we wish to live honorably in all things.

He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, and said do business with this until I return.

It is like a man going to another country. He called his servants and put them in charge of his property.

to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done. Moses sent a command throughout the camp, saying: No one is to make any further contribution for the sacred Tent. So the people did not bring any more. What had already been brought was sufficient to finish all the work.

For according to their ability, I bear witness, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead reprove (expose) (convict) them.

Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.

I decided not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ and his death on the torture stake.

Remember the days of old. Think about all the past generations. Ask your fathers to remind you, and your elders to tell you.

And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your strength to this generation, your power to all who are to come.

Come and listen, all who reverence God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.

O Jehovah, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains. I will bring a song of thanksgiving to you as a sacrifice. I will call on the name of Jehovah. I will keep my vows to Jehovah in the presence of all his people, read more.
in the courtyards of Jehovah's house, in the middle of Jerusalem. Praise Jehovah!

Praise him you young men and women, old and young together. Let them praise the name of Jehovah because his name is high above all others. His glory is above heaven and earth.

O God, You taught me from my youth, and I still declare your wondrous deeds.

I have asked one thing from Jehovah. This I will seek: to live in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look at Jehovah's beauty and search for an answer in his temple.

If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve Jehovah.'

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

You will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation. These are the words you must speak to the children of Israel.'

Curse Meroz, says Jehovah's angel: Curse those who live there. They did not come to help Jehovah. They did not come as soldiers to fight for him.

He answered: I tell you if these remain quiet the stones will cry out!

Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews. Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene. When they came to Antioch they spoke to the Greeks and preached the Lord Jesus.

They who were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.

Those who do not carry their own stake and come after me may not be my disciples.

For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died. He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for their sakes and rose again.

Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty.

Messengers carried letters from the king and his officials throughout Israel and Judah. The king's order said: Israelites should return to Jehovah the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Then he will return to the few of you who escaped from the power of the kings of Assyria.

This is not as we hoped. First they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.

Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in Jehovah. My horn (strength) (power) is exalted in Jehovah. I speak against (mock) my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation. No one is as holy as Jehovah. There is none beside you. Neither is there any rock like our God. Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds). read more.
The bows of the mighty are broken. Those who stumbled are girded with strength. Those who were full have hired themselves out for food. The hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven. She who has had many sons has languished. Jehovah kills and makes alive. He brings down to the grave and brings up. Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high. He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets the world on them. He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength. The adversaries of Jehovah will be broken to pieces. He thunders in the heavens against them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn (power) of His anointed.

When your children ask you: What does this rite mean to you? You shall say: 'It is a Passover sacrifice to Jehovah who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt when He killed the Egyptians, but spared our homes. The people bowed low and worshiped.'

According to the gift you have received, minister among yourselves, as good stewards of the increased grace (divine influence) (love) of God. If any man speaks, speak as it were utterances of God. If any man ministers, minister with the strength which God supplies! May God be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. The glory and dominion belong to God forever and ever. Amen.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king: O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the blazing furnace. He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. If not you should know O king that we will not serve your gods. We will not worship the golden image that you set up!

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel on both sea and land to make one convert. When this happens, you make him twice as deserving of destruction in the trash fires of the valley of Hinnom (Greek: Gehenna).

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire. The women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven. They pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to spite me.

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

I will tell my heavenly Father about everyone who confesses me (witnesses to others about me) before men.

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness. Tell the discouraged ones with anxious heart: Be strong and do not be afraid! God is coming to your rescue! He is coming to punish your enemies.

Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (this meaning: The son of consolation,) was a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus. He sold his land and brought the money to the apostles.

He found his brother Simon first. He said to him: We have found the Messiah (Christ). He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).

I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.

I will also speak of your laws before kings and will not be ashamed.

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

She said to her mistress: I wish my master could go to the prophet who lives in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.

He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly!

Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

This man had been instructed in God's way. Being fervent in spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

He spoke boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him home and explained God's word more accurately.

When he was healed, one of them came back and praised God in a loud voice.

A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was an Alexandrian who had a comprehensive knowledge of the scriptures and spoke eloquently.

The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him.

He went away and told others in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him. They all marveled.

Come see a man who told me everything I have ever done. Could this be the Christ?

And Nathanael said to him: Could any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said: Come and see.

Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.

After they brought their boats to land they left all and followed him.

Also healed was Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna. There were many others, who supported them out of their private substance.

They who were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.