Bible Verses About Titles and Names of Ministers

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: