28 Bible Verses about Teaching In The Church
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when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.
where they resided a whole year with that church, and instructed abundance of disciples, and these disciples were the first that were denominated Christians.
where Paul and Barnabas continued, teaching and preaching the doctrine of the Lord, with many others.
so he continued there a year and a half preaching the word of God among them.
that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:
'tis for this end I have sent you Timothy, who is my dear disciple, and a faithful christian, who will inform you how I behave my self in every church where I teach the gospel of Christ.
for instance, brethren, if I deliver myself to you in an unknown tongue, what good shall I do you, except I deliver to you the meaning of what is said, whether it relate to revelation, to mystical knowledge, to prophecy, or to doctrine.
yet in the church I had rather speak five words that convey my meaning to the instruction of others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
what is then to be done, my brethren? when you come together, one of you with a psalm, another with a doctrine, another with a strange tongue, another with a revelation, another with an interpretation: let the whole be done to edification.
Let him that is instructed in the word freely communicate his good things to him that teaches him.
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.
be stedfast therefore, and firmly maintain the doctrine I have delivered to you, either by word of mouth, or by my letter.
for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.
Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.
let them not treat their christian masters, on pretence of being their brethren, with less respect: but be the more obsequious, because they are believers, and deserve to be belov'd, for the kind provision they make for them. let this be the subject of your instructions, and exhortation.
For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.
to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.
in charity, in patience: the aged women likewise, to behave with sanctity of manners, not false accusers, not given to tipling,
Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made.
teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.
go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:
and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others
but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,
if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,
for I don't allow a woman to be a teacher, nor to dictate to her husband; but let her be silent.
while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.
for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.
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