Bible Verses About All Christians Should Be As Missionaries

She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.”

Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You.

So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.

From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,

that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children

that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.