4 Bible Verses about Titles And Names Of Ministers

At Philippi, as you know, we had been ill-treated and insulted, but we took courage and confidence in our God to tell you the gospel of God in spite of all the strain.

so pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to gather his harvest."

Paul a prisoner of Christ Jesus and brother Timotheus, to our beloved fellow-worker Philemon,

and when day broke he summoned his disciples, choosing twelve of them, to whom he gave the name of 'apostles':

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

O heaven, rejoice over her! Saints, apostles, prophets, rejoice! For God has avenged you on her now."

[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

It is a popular saying that "whoever aspires to office is set upon an excellent occupation."

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

Deacons in turn are to be serious men; they are not to be tale-bearers or addicted to drink or pilfering;

During these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists began to complain against the Hebrews, on the ground that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

You will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses at Jerusalem, throughout all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

To these facts we bear witness, with the holy Spirit which God has given to those who obey him."

Now get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you in order to appoint you to my service as a witness to what you have seen and to the visions you shall have of me.

as a priest of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the service of God's gospel. My aim is to make the Gentiles an acceptable offering, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.

As for Epaphroditus, however, my brother, my fellow-worker, my fellow-soldier, and your messenger to meet my wants, I think it necessary to send you him at once,

Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.

Such is the gospel which I was called to serve by the endowment of God's grace which was vouchsafed me, by the energy of his power;

Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

But how are they to invoke One in whom they do not believe? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have never heard? And how are they ever to hear, without a preacher?

and I was appointed to be its herald and apostle (I am not telling a lie, it is quite true), to teach the Gentiles faith and truth.

Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:

Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed),

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

Judas, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, to those who have been called, who are beloved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ:

so he said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fish for men."

so Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me and I will make you fish for men."

Paul a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and for their knowledge of the Truth that goes with a religious life,

James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greeting.

So it is no surprise if his ministers also masquerade as ministers of righteousness. Their doom will answer to their deeds.

As for the secret symbol of the seven stars which you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lamp stands ??the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. To the angel of the church at Ephesus write thus: ??These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who moves among the seven golden lampstands:

As for the secret symbol of the seven stars which you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lamp stands ??the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. To the angel of the church at Ephesus write thus: ??These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who moves among the seven golden lampstands:

Titus is my colleague, he shares my work for you, and these brothers of mine are apostles of the church, a credit to Christ.

I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body; for I am a minister of the church by the divine commission which has been granted me in your interests, to make a full presentation of God's message ??26 of that open secret which, though concealed from ages and generations of old, has now been disclosed to the saints of God.

So I am an envoy for Christ, God appealing by me, as it were ??be reconciled to God, I entreat you on behalf of Christ.

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

and he has further qualified me to be the minister of a new covenant ??a covenant not of written law but of spirit; for the written law kills but the Spirit makes alive.

This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.

You must serve one another, each with the talent he has received, as efficient stewards of God's varied grace.

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

Paul a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and for their knowledge of the Truth that goes with a religious life,