Minister, Christian

(a sacred teacher)

Called

Messengers of the Lord of hosts

• Malachi 2:7

  For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Ministers of

Overseers

• Acts 20:28

  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Pastors

• Jeremiah 3:15

  And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

• John 21:16–18

  He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

• Ephesians 4:11

  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Preachers

• Romans 10:14

  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

• 1 Timothy 2:7

  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Preachers of righteousnfss

• 2 Peter 2:5

  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Servants

Teachers

• Isaiah 30:20

  And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

• Ephesians 4:11

  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Watchmen

• Isaiah 62:6

  I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

• Ezekiel 33:7

  So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

Witnesses

• Acts 1:8

  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

• Acts 5:32

  And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

• Acts 26:16

  But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Workers together with God

• 2 Corinthians 6:1

  We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Compared to sowers

• Psalms 126:6

  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

• Matthew 13:3–8

  And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: …

• Mark 4:3–20

  Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: …

• Luke 8:5–8

  A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. …

Teachers of schools

• 1 Samuel 19:20

  And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

• 2 Kings 2:3

  And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

• 2 Kings 2:5

  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

• 2 Kings 2:15

  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• 2 Kings 4:38

  And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.

• 2 Chronicles 15:3

  Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

• 2 Chronicles 17:7–9

  Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

• Acts 13:1

  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Hired

• Judges 18:4

  And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

Exempt from taxation

• Ezra 7:24

  Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

Non-partisan in politics

• 2 Samuel 15:24–27

  And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. …

Influential in public affairs

Expostulate with rulers

Tact of

• 1 Corinthians 9:20–23

  And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. …

• 1 Corinthians 10:23

  All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

• 1 Corinthians 10:28–33

  But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? …

• 2 Corinthians 12:16

  But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Recreations for

• Mark 6:31

  And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

• Mark 6:32

  And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

• Mark 6:45

  And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Say good-bye to the congregation

• Acts 20:17–38

  And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: …

Personal bearing of

• Titus 2:7

  In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

• Titus 2:8

  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Preach without authority

• Galatians 1:15–24

  But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. …

• Galatians 2:1–9

  Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: …

Patience of

• James 5:10

  Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Work of, will be tried

• 1 Corinthians 3:12–15

  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. …

Responsibility of

• Ezekiel 3:17–21

  Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. …

• Ezekiel 33:8

  When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

• Matthew 10:14–40

  And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. …

• Acts 18:6

  And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

• Acts 20:26

  Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

• Acts 20:27

  For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Speaking evil of, forbidden

• Jude 1:8–10

  Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

Marriage of

• Leviticus 21:7–15

  They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God. Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy. And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire. …

• Matthew 8:14

  And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

• 1 Corinthians 9:5

  Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

• 1 Timothy 3:2

  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• 1 Timothy 3:12

  Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

• Titus 1:5–7

  For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Incorruptible .Balaam

• Numbers 22:18

  And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

• Numbers 22:37

  And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

• Numbers 22:38

  And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

• Numbers 23:8

  How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

• Numbers 23:12

  And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

• Numbers 24:12–14

  And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak? And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

• 2 Peter 2:15

  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

• 2 Peter 2:16

  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by Paul

• Philippians 1:7

  Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

• 1 Thessalonians 1:2–4

  We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:8

  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:11

  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Kindness to

Fear of

• 1 Samuel 16:4

  And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

Examples to the flock

• Philippians 3:17

  Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:9

  Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

• 1 Timothy 4:12

  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

• 1 Peter 5:3

  Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Intolerance of

• Matthew 15:23

  But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

• Matthew 19:13

  Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

• Mark 10:13

  And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

• Luke 18:15

  And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Message of, rejected

• Ezekiel 33:30–33

  Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. …

Inconsistent

• Matthew 27:3–7

  Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. …

God's care of

• 1 Kings 17:1–16

  And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. …

• 1 Kings 19:1–18

  And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. …

• Isaiah 30:20

  And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

• Matthew 10:29–31

  Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

• Luke 12:6

  Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

• Luke 12:7

  But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Their calling glorious

• 2 Corinthians 3:7–11

  But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. …

Discouragements of

• Isaiah 53:1

  Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

• Ezekiel 3:8

  Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.

• Ezekiel 3:9

  As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

• Ezekiel 3:14

  So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

• Habakkuk 1:2

  O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

• Habakkuk 1:3

  Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

• Matthew 13:57

  And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

• Mark 6:3

  Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

• Mark 6:4

  But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

• Luke 4:24

  And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

• John 4:44

  For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

Defended

• Jeremiah 26:16–19

  Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God. Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. …

Beloved

• Acts 20:37

  And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

• Acts 20:38

  Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

• Acts 21:5

  And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

• Acts 21:6

  And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

Sent forth in teams of two

Call of

• Exodus 28:1

  And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

• Numbers 3:5–13

  And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him. And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle. …

• 1 Samuel 3:4–10

  That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. …

• 1 Kings 19:16

  And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

• 1 Kings 19:19

  So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

• 1 Chronicles 23:13

  The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

• Isaiah 6:8–10

  Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

• Jeremiah 1:5

  Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

• Amos 2:11

  And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.

• Jonah 1:1

  Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

• Jonah 1:2

  Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

• Jonah 3:1

  And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,

• Jonah 3:2

  Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

• Matthew 4:18–22

  And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. …

• Matthew 9:9

  And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

• Mark 1:17–20

  And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. …

• Mark 2:14

  And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

• Luke 10:1

  After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

• Luke 10:2

  Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

• John 1:43

  The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

• Acts 13:2

  As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

• Acts 13:3

  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

• Acts 20:24

  But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

• Acts 22:12–15

  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. …

• Acts 26:14–18

  And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; …

• Romans 1:1

  Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

• Romans 10:14

  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

• Romans 10:15

  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

• 1 Corinthians 1:1

  Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

• 1 Corinthians 1:27

  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

• 1 Corinthians 1:28

  And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

• 1 Corinthians 9:16–19

  For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. …

• 2 Corinthians 1:1

  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

• 2 Corinthians 5:18–20

  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• Galatians 1:15

  But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

• Galatians 1:16

  To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

• Ephesians 3:7

  Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

• Ephesians 3:8

  Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

• Ephesians 4:11

  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

• Ephesians 4:12

  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

• Colossians 1:1

  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

• Colossians 1:25–29

  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: …

• Colossians 4:17

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

• 1 Timothy 1:12–14

  And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

• 1 Timothy 2:7

  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

• 2 Timothy 1:11

  Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

• Titus 1:3

  But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

• Hebrews 5:4

  And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Character and attributes of

• Leviticus 10:3–11

  Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. …

• Leviticus 21:6

  They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

• Numbers 16:9

  Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

• Numbers 16:10

  And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

• Deuteronomy 32:1–3

  Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

• 1 Samuel 2:35

  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

• 1 Samuel 12:7

  Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

• 2 Chronicles 6:41

  Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

• 2 Chronicles 29:11

  My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

• Ezra 7:10

  For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

• Psalms 68:11

  The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

• Proverbs 11:30

  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

• Isaiah 6:5–8

  Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. …

• Isaiah 32:20

  Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.

• Isaiah 52:11

  Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.

• Jeremiah 1:7

  But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

• Jeremiah 1:8

  Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

• Jeremiah 3:15

  And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

• Jeremiah 20:9

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

• Ezekiel 34:1–31

  And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. …

• Malachi 2:6

  The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

• Malachi 2:7

  For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

• Matthew 10:16–24

  Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. …

• Matthew 11:25

  At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Matthew 11:26, Matthew 13:51, Matthew 13:52, Matthew 20:25–28, Matthew 23:8–11, Matthew 24:45, Luke 6:39, Luke 10:21, Luke 12:42–44, Luke 22:27, Luke 24:49, John 3:27, John 3:34, John 4:36–38, John 10:2–5, John 10:11–15, John 13:13–17, John 15:20, John 15:21, John 17:16–18, John 17:20, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:31, Acts 6:3, Acts 6:4, Acts 20:22–24, Romans 2:21–23, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:27–30, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 3:7–10, 1 Corinthians 4:10–13, 1 Corinthians 9:16–23, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 2:15–17, 2 Corinthians 3:6–10, 2 Corinthians 4:1–10, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 5:18–20, 2 Corinthians 6:3–7, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Galatians 2:8, Galatians 6:17, Philippians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:3–12, 1 Timothy 3:1–15, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:11, 1 Timothy 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:14, 1 Timothy 6:20, 1 Timothy 6:21, 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 2 Timothy 1:13, 2 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:1–7, 2 Timothy 2:14–16, 2 Timothy 2:20–26, 2 Timothy 3:14, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:17, Titus 1:5–9, Titus 1:13, Titus 1:14, Titus 2:1, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:8, Titus 2:15, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:2, Titus 3:8, Titus 3:9, Hebrews 5:1–3, Hebrews 5:12–14, Hebrews 13:6, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:9, Hebrews 13:17, James 3:1, James 3:13, James 3:16, James 3:17, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Peter 4:11

Charge delivered to

Numbers 18:1–7, Numbers 27:18–23, Deuteronomy 31:7, Deuteronomy 31:8, Deuteronomy 31:14–23, Joshua 1:1–9, Ezekiel 3:4, Matthew 10:5–42, Mark 6:11, Luke 10:1–16, 1 Timothy 1:18–20, 1 Timothy 2:1–15, 1 Timothy 3:1–16, 1 Timothy 4:1–16, 1 Timothy 5:1–22, 1 Timothy 6:1–21, 2 Timothy 1:6–13, 2 Timothy 2:1–26, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, 2 Timothy 4:1–8

Courage of

Duties of

Exodus 4:12, Leviticus 10:8–11, Joshua 1:8, 2 Kings 17:27, 2 Kings 17:28, 2 Chronicles 29:11, Isaiah 40:1–3, Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 52:11, Isaiah 57:14, Isaiah 58:1, Isaiah 62:6, Isaiah 62:7, Jeremiah 1:7, Jeremiah 1:8, Jeremiah 1:17–19, Jeremiah 4:15, Jeremiah 6:27, Jeremiah 15:19–21, Jeremiah 23:4, Jeremiah 23:22, Jeremiah 23:28, Jeremiah 26:2, Ezekiel 2:6–8, Ezekiel 3:8–10, Ezekiel 3:17–21, Ezekiel 3:27, Ezekiel 6:11, Ezekiel 33:1–9, Ezekiel 34:2–31, Ezekiel 44:23, Joel 1:13–15, Joel 2:17, Jonah 1:2, Nahum 1:15, Habakkuk 2:2, Malachi 2:7, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 10:7, Matthew 10:11–13, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:5, Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:18, Matthew 20:25–28, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20, Mark 10:43–45, Luke 9:48, Luke 22:32, Luke 24:48, John 3:34, John 4:35–38, John 15:27, John 20:23, John 21:15–17, Acts 1:21, Acts 1:22, Acts 5:20, Acts 6:2, Acts 6:4, Acts 10:42, Acts 16:4, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, Acts 20:28, Acts 22:15, Acts 26:16–18, Romans 1:14, Romans 1:15, Romans 12:3–8, 1 Corinthians 1:16, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 4:21, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:3–10, 2 Corinthians 7:4–9, 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 7:15, 2 Corinthians 8:23, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 12:15, 2 Corinthians 12:19, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 3:8–10, Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 6:20, Colossians 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:4–8, 1 Thessalonians 2:10–12, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Timothy 2:7, 1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 4:12–16, 1 Timothy 5:1–3, 1 Timothy 5:7–11, 1 Timothy 5:19–22, 1 Timothy 6:3, 1 Timothy 6:4, 1 Timothy 6:10–14, 1 Timothy 6:17–21, 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 2 Timothy 2:2–7, 2 Timothy 2:14–16, 2 Timothy 2:23–25, 2 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 5:1–4, 2 Peter 1:12–16

Duties of the church to

Deuteronomy 1:38, Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:7, Malachi 2:7, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 1 Corinthians 16:16, Philippians 3:17, Colossians 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:18

Emoluments (benefits) of

Numbers 18:20, Deuteronomy 10:9, Deuteronomy 14:27, Deuteronomy 18:1, Deuteronomy 18:2, Joshua 13:14, Joshua 13:33, Joshua 18:7, Jeremiah 31:14, Ezekiel 44:28, Matthew 10:9, Matthew 10:10, Mark 6:8, Luke 10:7, Luke 10:8, Luke 22:35, Luke 22:36, John 4:36, Acts 20:33, Acts 20:34, 1 Corinthians 9:1–23, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 1:15, 2 Corinthians 11:7–9, 2 Corinthians 12:13–18, Galatians 6:6, Philippians 4:10–18, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9, 1 Timothy 5:18, 3 John 1:7

Faithful

False and corrupt

Deuteronomy 13:1–5, Deuteronomy 18:20–22, 1 Kings 12:31, 2 Chronicles 29:34, 2 Chronicles 30:15, Nehemiah 13:29, Proverbs 19:27, Isaiah 3:12, Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 8:20, Isaiah 9:14–16, Isaiah 28:7, Isaiah 29:10, Isaiah 29:11, Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 43:27, Isaiah 43:28, Isaiah 44:20, Isaiah 56:10–12, Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 5:13, Jeremiah 5:14, Jeremiah 5:30, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 8:10, Jeremiah 8:11, Jeremiah 10:21, Jeremiah 12:10, Jeremiah 13:20, Jeremiah 14:13–16, Jeremiah 23:1, Jeremiah 23:2, Jeremiah 23:11, Jeremiah 23:14–16, Jeremiah 23:21, Jeremiah 23:25–39, Jeremiah 27:9–18, Jeremiah 48:10, Jeremiah 50:6, Lamentations 2:14, Lamentations 4:13, Lamentations 4:14, Ezekiel 13:1–23, Ezekiel 14:9, Ezekiel 14:10, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 22:28, Ezekiel 34:1–31, Ezekiel 44:8, Ezekiel 44:10, Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:8–13, Hosea 5:1, Hosea 6:9, Hosea 9:7, Hosea 9:8, Amos 2:11, Amos 2:12, Micah 2:11, Micah 3:5–7, Micah 3:11, Zephaniah 3:4, Zechariah 10:3, Zechariah 11:4, Zechariah 11:5, Zechariah 11:16, Zechariah 11:17, Zechariah 13:2–5, Malachi 1:6–10, Malachi 2:1–3, Malachi 2:8, Malachi 2:9, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 15:9, Matthew 15:14, Matthew 20:20–27, Matthew 23:3, Matthew 23:4, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 24:4, Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 24:26, Matthew 24:48–51, Mark 9:33–35, Mark 10:35–37, Mark 13:21, Mark 13:22, Luke 6:39, Luke 9:46, Luke 11:35, Luke 11:46–52, Luke 12:45, Luke 12:46, Luke 21:8, Luke 22:24, John 3:10, John 5:43, John 10:1, John 10:5, John 10:8, John 10:10–13, Acts 20:29, Acts 20:30, Romans 2:19–25, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:1–4, 1 Corinthians 3:10–16, 1 Corinthians 3:21, 1 Corinthians 11:18, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 11:1–31, Galatians 1:6–8, Galatians 5:10, Ephesians 4:14, Philippians 1:15, Philippians 1:16, Philippians 3:2, Colossians 2:4, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:18, Colossians 2:19, 1 Timothy 1:3–7, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Timothy 4:1–3, 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 6:3–5, 1 Timothy 6:20, 1 Timothy 6:21, 2 Timothy 2:14–18, 2 Timothy 3:6–9, 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Timothy 4:3, Titus 1:10–14, Titus 3:10, Titus 3:11, Hebrews 13:9, 2 Peter 2:1–22, 2 Peter 3:16, 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:26, 1 John 4:1–3, 1 John 4:5, 2 John 1:7–10, 3 John 1:10, Jude 1:4–11, Revelation 2:1, Revelation 2:2, Revelation 2:12, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 2:18, Revelation 2:20–23

Instances of

HOSPITALITY TO .Woman of Zarephath to Elijah

1 Kings 17:10–16

Ordination of

Prayer for, enjoined

Matthew 9:37, Matthew 9:38, Luke 10:2, Romans 15:30–32, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Ephesians 6:18–20, Philippians 1:19, Colossians 4:2–4, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, Philemon 1:22, Hebrews 13:18, Hebrews 13:19

Prayer for, exemplified

2 Chronicles 6:41, Psalms 132:9, Acts 1:24, Acts 1:25, Acts 4:29, Acts 6:6, Acts 12:5, Acts 14:23

Promises to, joys of

2 Samuel 23:6, 2 Samuel 23:7, Psalms 126:5, Psalms 126:6, Jeremiah 1:7–10, Jeremiah 1:17–19, Jeremiah 20:11, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 10:28–31, Matthew 28:20, Luke 12:11, Luke 12:12, Luke 24:49, John 4:36–38, Acts 1:4, Acts 1:5, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Corinthians 9:10, 2 Corinthians 2:14–16, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7, Philippians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:20, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 3 John 1:4

Success attending

Trials and persecutions of

1 Kings 19:1–10, Isaiah 20:2, Isaiah 20:3, Ezekiel 24:15–18, Hosea 1:2, Amos 5:10, Amos 7:10–17, Matthew 10:16–27, Matthew 23:34, John 13:16, 1 Corinthians 2:1–4, 1 Corinthians 4:9–13, 2 Corinthians 6:4–10, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 11:23–33, 2 Corinthians 12:7–12, Galatians 4:13, Galatians 4:14, Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 3:13

Falsely accused

Instances of persecution

Zealous