Bible Verses About Ministers

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Messiah. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Messiah.

That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Messiah Yeshua.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah,

for the perfecting of the holy ones, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Messiah;

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Some indeed proclaim Messiah even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

The former insincerely proclaim Messiah from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Messiah will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

For to me to live is Messiah, and to die is gain.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.