'Ministry' in the Bible

Micah set up the descendant of Levi in ministry, and the young man became his priest while he lived in Micah's house.

They also confiscated the pots, shovels, snuffers, spoons, and the rest of the bronze vessels that were used in ministry.

With respect to their leaders, these courses of trustees had responsibilities, along with their relatives, regarding ministry within the Temple of the LORD

Following proscriptions laid down by his father David, Solomon appointed divisions of priests for their service as well as descendants of Levi for duties of praise and ministry before the priests consistent with the daily rules. Furthermore, because David, the man of God, had commanded it, Solomon also appointed gatekeepers to serve by divisions at every gate of the Temple.

Hezekiah appointed the priestly divisions and the divisions of the descendants of Levi, each according to their service duties, including both priests and descendants of Levi who offered morning and evening burnt offerings, peace offerings, general ministry, thanksgiving, and praise in the gateways to the LORD's campgrounds.

When the priest enters, they will not enter the outer court from the sanctuary without having removed their garments worn during their time of ministry, because they are holy. They will put on different clothes, and then they will approach the area reserved for the people."

Jesus himself was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. He was (as legally calculated) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

because he was one of our number and was appointed to share in this ministry."

Then we'll devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

After greeting them, Paul related one by one the things that God had done among the gentiles through his ministry.

I am speaking to you gentiles. Because I am an apostle to the gentiles, I magnify my ministry

that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Now if the ministry of death that was inscribed in letters of stone came with such glory that the people of Israel could not gaze on Moses' face (because the glory was fading away from it),

will not the Spirit's ministry have even more glory?

For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

All of this comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through the Messiah and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

We do not put an obstacle in anyone's way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry.

They begged us earnestly for the privilege of participating in this ministry to the saints.

I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.

since this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.

to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God.

Tell Archippus, "See that you complete the ministry you have received from the Lord."

But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.

However, Jesus has now obtained a more superior ministry, since the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises.