11 Bible Verses about Missions

And this good news of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all nations; and then shall the end come.

go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

And the good news must first be preached to all nations.

And he said to them, Go into all the world, preach the good news to all the creation;

and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.

And on the next day, as they were pursuing their journey and had come nigh to the city, Peter went upon the house to pray, about the sixth hour. And he was hungry and wished to eat; and while they were preparing a trance came upon him, and he beheld heaven opened, and a certain vessel like a great sheet descending, let down by four corners to the earth,read more.
in which were all the quadrupeds and reptiles of the earth, and birds of heaven. And a voice came to him, Arise, Peter, kill and eat. But Peter said, By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten any thing common and impure. And a voice came to him again, a second time, What God has purified, regard not common. And this was done thrice, and immediately the vessel was taken up to heaven. And while Peter doubted with himself what the vision which he had seen meant, behold, even [then] the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired for the house of Simon, stood at the gate, and calling aloud asked if Simon who was called Peter lodged there. And while Peter was considering of the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek you; arise and go down and go with them without hesitation, for I have sent them.

And while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then having fasted and prayed and imposed hands on them, they sent them forth. They, therefore, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed to Cyprus;

For thus has the Lord commanded us; I have set you for a light of nations, that you should be a salvation even to the end of the earth.

and when we had all fallen on the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? it is hard for you to kick against the goads. And I said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and witness both of what you have seen and [of visions ] in which I will appear to you,read more.
delivering you from the people, and the gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among the sanctified by faith in me.

for a great and effectual door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having the eternal gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him that made heaven and the earth and the sea and fountains of waters.