Bible verses about Ministers
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Called by God Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 5:4 Qualified by God Isaiah 6:5-7; II Corinthians 3:5,6 Commissioned by Christ Matthew 28:19 Sent by the Holy Spirit Acts 13:2,4 Have authority from God II Corinthians 10:8; 13:10 Authority of, is for edification II Corinthians 10:8; 13:10 Separated to the gospel Romans 1:1 Entrusted with the gospel I Thessalonians 2:4 DESCRIBED AS Ambassadors for Christ II Corinthians 5:20 Ministers of Christ I Corinthians 4:1 Stewards of the mysteries of God I Corinthians 4:1 Defenders of the faith Philippians 1:7 The servants of Christ's people II Corinthians 4:5 Specially protected by God II Corinthians 1:10 Necessity for Matthew 9:37,38; Romans 10:14 Excellency of Romans 10:15 Labours of, vain, without God's blessing I Corinthians 3:7; 15:10 Compared to earthen vessels II Corinthians 4:7 SHOULD BE Pure Isaiah 52:11; I Timothy 3:9 Holy Exodus 28:36; Leviticus 21:6; Titus 1:8 Humble Acts 20:19 Patient II Corinthians 6:4; II Timothy 2:24 Blameless I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7 Willing Isaiah 6:8; I Peter 5:2 Disinterested II Corinthians 12:14; I Thessalonians 2:6 Impartial I Timothy 5:21 Gentle I Thessalonians 2:7; II Timothy 2:24 Devoted Acts 20:24; Philippians 1:20,21 Strong in grace II Timothy 2:1 Self-denying I Corinthians 9:27 Sober, just, and temperate Leviticus 10:9; Titus 1:8 Hospitable I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8 Apt to teach I Timothy 3:2; II Timothy 2:24 Studious and meditative I Timothy 4:13,15 Watchful II Timothy 4:5 Prayerful Ephesians 3:14; Philippians 1:4 Strict in ruling their own families I Timothy 3:4,12 Affectionate to their people Philippians 1:7; I Thessalonians 2:8,11 Ensample to the flock Philippians 3:17; II Thessalonians 3:9; I Timothy 4:12; I Peter 5:3 SHOULD NOT BE Lords over God's heritage I Peter 5:3 Greedy of filthy lucre Acts 20:33; I Timothy 3:3,8; I Peter 5:2 Contentious I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7 Crafty II Corinthians 4:2 Men-pleasers Galatians 1:10; I Thessalonians 2:4 Easily dispirited II Corinthians 4:8,9; 6:10 Entangled by cares Luke 9:60; II Timothy 2:4 Given to wine I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7 Should seek the salvation of their flock I Corinthians 10:33 Should avoid giving unnecessary offence I Corinthians 10:32,33; II Corinthians 6:3 Should make full proof of their ministry II Timothy 4:5 ARE BOUND TO Preach the gospel to all Mark 16:16; I Corinthians 1:17 Feed the Church Jeremiah 3:15; John 21:15-17; Acts 20:28; I Peter 5:2 Build up the Church II Corinthians 12:19; Ephesians 4:12 Watch for souls Hebrews 13:17 Pray for their people Joel 2:17; Colossians 1:9 Strengthen the faith of their people Luke 22:32; Acts 14:22 Teach II Timothy 2:2 Exhort Titus 1:9; 2:15 Warn affectionately Acts 20:31 Rebuke Titus 1:13; 2:15 Comfort II Corinthians 1:4-6 Convince gainsayers Titus 1:9 War a good warfare I Timothy 1:18; II Timothy 4:7 Endure hardness II Timothy 2:3 SHOULD PREACH Christ crucified Acts 8:5,35; I Corinthians 2:2 Repentance and faith Acts 20:21 According to the oracles of God I Peter 4:11 Everywhere Mark 16:20; Acts 8:4 Not with enticing words of man's wisdom I Corinthians 1:17; 2:1,4 Not setting forth themselves II Corinthians 4:5 Without deceitfulness II Corinthians 2:17; 4:2; I Thessalonians 2:3,5 Fully, and without reserve Acts 5:20; 20:20,27; Romans 15:19 With boldness Isaiah 58:1; Ezekiel 2:6; Matthew 10:27,28 With plainness of speech II Corinthians 3:12 With zeal I Thessalonians 2:8 With constancy Acts 6:4; II Timothy 4:2 With consistency II Corinthians 1:18,19 With heedfulness I Timothy 4:16 With good will and love Philippians 1:15-17 With faithfulness Ezekiel 3:17,18 Without charge, if possible I Corinthians 9:18; I Thessalonians 2:9 Woe to those who do not preach the gospel I Corinthians 9:16 WHEN FAITHFUL Approve themselves as the ministers of God II Corinthians 6:4 Thank God for his gifts to their people I Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3; I Thessalonians 3:9 Glory in their people II Corinthians 7:4 Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people I Thessalonians 3:6-9 Commend themselves to the consciences of men II Corinthians 4:2 Are rewarded Matthew 24:47; I Corinthians 3:14; 9:17,18; I Peter 5:4 WHEN UNFAITHFUL Described Isaiah 56:10-12; Titus 1:10,11 Deal treacherously with their people John 10:12 Delude men Jeremiah 6:14; Matthew 15:14 Seek gain Micah 3:11; II Peter 2:3 Shall be punished Ezekiel 33:6-8; Matthew 24:48-51 THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO Regard them as God's messengers I Corinthians 4:1; Galatians 4:14 Not to despise them Luke 10:16; I Timothy 4:12 Attend to their instructions Malachi 2:7; Matthew 23:3 Follow their holy example I Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17 Imitate their faith Hebrews 13:7 Hold them in reputation Philippians 2:29; I Thessalonians 5:13; I Timothy 5:17 Love them II Corinthians 8:7; I Thessalonians 3:6 Pray for them Romans 15:30; II Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 6:19; Hebrews 13:18 Obey them I Corinthians 16:16; Hebrews 13:17 Give them joy II Corinthians 1:14; 2:3 Help them Romans 16:9; Philippians 4:3 Support them II Chronicles 31:4; I Corinthians 9:7-11; Galatians 6:6 Pray for the increase of Matthew 9:38 Faithful-Exemplified The Eleven Apostles Matthew 28:16-19 The seventy Luke 10:1,17 Matthias Acts 1:26 Philip Acts 8:5 Barnabas Acts 11:23 Simeon, &c Acts 13:1 Paul Acts 28:31 Tychicus Ephesians 6:21 Timothy Philippians 2:22 Epaphroditus Philippians 2:24 Archippus Colossians 4:17 Titus Titus 1:5

 

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