Bible verses about Missionary Work by Ministers
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Commanded
Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15- Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c
Isaiah 42:10-12; 66:19- Is according to the purpose of God
Luke 24:46,47; Galatians 1:15,16; Colossians 1:25-27- Directed by the Holy Spirit
Acts 13:2- Required
Luke 10:2; Romans 10:14,15- The Holy Spirit calls to
Acts 13:2- Christ engaged in
Matthew 4:17,23; 11:1; Mark 1:38,39; Luke 8:1- Christ sent his disciples to labour in
Mark 3:14; 6:7; Luke 10:1-11- Obligations to engage in
Acts 4:19,20; Romans 1:13-15; I Corinthians 9:16- Excellency of
Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15- Worldly concerns should not delay
Luke 9:59-62- God qualifies for
Exodus 3:11,18; 4:11,12,15; Isaiah 6:5-9- God strengthens for
Jeremiah 1:7-9- Guilt and danger of shrinking from
Jonah 1:3,4- Requires wisdom and meekness
Matthew 10:16- Be ready to engage in
Isaiah 6:8- Aid those engaged in
Romans 16:1,2; II Corinthians 11:9; III John 1:5-8- Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in
Galatians 2:9- SUCCESS OF
- To be prayed for
Ephesians 6:18,19; Colossians 4:3
- A cause of praise
Acts 11:18; 21:19,20- No limits to the sphere of
Isaiah 11:9; Mark 16:15; Revelation 14:6- Opportunities for, not to be neglected
I Corinthians 16:9- Exemplified
- Levites
II Chronicles 17:8,9
- Jonah
Jonah 3:2
- The Seventy
Luke 10:1,17
- Apostles
Mark 6:12; Acts 13:2-5
- Philip
Acts 8:5
- Paul &c
Acts 13:2-4
- Silas
Acts 15:40,41
- Timotheus
Acts 16:3
- Noah
II Peter 2:5