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555 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
159 sections
- Aaron
- Beloved
- Caiaphas
- Call of
- Called: Ambassadors for Christ
- Called: Angels of the Church
- Called: Apostles
- Called: Apostles of Jesus Christ
- Called: Defenders of the Faith
- Called: Elders
- Called: Evangelists
- Called: Fishers of Men
- Called: Laborers
- Called: Laborers in the Gospel of Christ
- Called: Lights
- Called: Men of God
- Called: Messengers of the Church
- Character and Attributes of
- Charge Delivered To
- Compared to Sowers
- Defended
- Diotrephes
- Discouragements of
- Duties of
- Duties of the Church To
- Eli's Sons
- Elymas (Bar-Jesus)
- Emoluments (Benefits) of
- Examples to the Flock
- Exempt from Taxation
- Expostulate with Rulers: Elijah with Ahab
- Expostulate with Rulers: Nathan with David
- Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul
- Faithful: Azariah
- Faithful: Balaam
- Faithful: Isaiah
- Faithful: Jeremiah
- Faithful: John the Baptist
- Faithful: Micaiah
- Faithful: Moses
- Faithful: Nathan
- Faithful: Paul
- Faithful: Peter
- Faithful: The Apostles
- False and Corrupt
- Fear of
- God's Care of
- Hananiah
- Hezekiah
- Hired
- Hospitality to Justus to Paul
- Hospitality to Philip the Evangelist to Paul
- Hospitality to Simon the Tanner to Peter
- Hospitality to The Foreigners to Paul
- Hospitality to The Philippian Jailer
- Hospitality to The Shunammite Woman to Elisha
- Hospitality to To Apollos
- Hospitality to To Paul
- Hospitality to Woman of Zarephath to Elijah
- Hymenaeus
- Inconsistent
- Incorruptible: Balaam
- Incorruptible: Micaiah
- Incorruptible: Peter
- Influential in Public Affairs: Designate Kings
- Influential in Public Affairs: Recommend Civil and Military Appointments
- Intolerance of
- Jonah
- Jonathan
- Judaizers
- Judas Iscariot
- Kindness to Ebed-Melech to Jeremiah,
- Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
- Love of, for the Ekklesia (The Body of Christ), Exemplified by Paul
- Marriage of
- Message of, Rejected
- Messengers of the Lord of Hosts
- Ministers of Christ
- Ministers of God
- Ministers of of Righteousness
- Ministers of of the Church
- Ministers of of the Gospel
- Ministers of of the Lord
- Ministers of of the New Testament
- Ministers of of the Sanctuary
- Ministers of of the Word
- Nadab and Abihu
- Noadiah
- Non-Partisan in Politics
- Ordination of of Matthias
- Ordination of of Paul and Barnabas
- Ordination of of the Seven Servants (Or, Deacons; Greek: Diakonoi)
- Ordination of Timothy
- Overseers
- Pastors
- Patience of
- Persecution: Hanani
- Persecution: Micaiah
- Persecution: Paul
- Persecution: Peter
- Persecution: The Apostles
- Persecution: Zechariah
- Personal Bearing of
- Philetus
- Prayer For, Enjoined
- Prayer For, Exemplified
- Preach Without Authority
- Preachers
- Preachers of Righteousnfss
- Priests and Levites
- Priests Under Jehoash
- Promises To, Joys of
- Recreations For
- Responsibility of
- Rulers in the Temple
- Samuel's Sons
- Say Good-Bye to the Congregation
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Barnabas and Mark
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Disciples
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Judas and Silas
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Barnabas
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Silas
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Timothy
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Titus
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Timothy and Erastus
- Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Titus and a Companion
- Serv Ants of God
- Serv Ants of Jesus Christ
- Serv Ants of the Church
- Serv Ants of the Grace of God
- Serv Ants of the Lord
- Serv Ants of the Mysteries of God
- Serv Ants: Shepherds
- Serv Ants: Soldiers of Christ
- Serv Ants: Stars
- Serv Ants: Stewards of God
- Simon the Sorcerer
- Speaking Evil of, Forbidden
- Success Attending: Apollos
- Success Attending: Apostles
- Success Attending: Jonah
- Success Attending: Paul
- Success Attending: Peter
- Success Attending: Philip
- Tact of
- Teachers
- Teachers of Schools
- The Old Prophet of Beth-El
- Their Calling Glorious
- Trials and Persecutions of
- Watchmen
- Witnesses
- Work of, Will be Tried
- Workers Together with God
- Zealous: Epaphras
- Zealous: Epaphroditus
- Zealous: John, in his Vision
- Zealous: Titus
- Zealous: Tychicus
Aaron
- Numbers 12:1–12 Then Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife. …
Beloved
- Acts 20:37–38 They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. …
- Acts 21:5–6 But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us …
Caiaphas
- Matthew 26:2–3 “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” …
- Matthew 26:57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
- Matthew 26:63–65 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the …
- John 11:49–51 But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! …
- John 18:14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
Call of
- Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, …
- Numbers 3:5–13 Then the LORD said to Moses, …
- 1 Samuel 3:4–10 Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.” …
- 1 Kings 19:16 You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.
- 1 Kings 19:19 So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. …
- 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn …
- Isaiah 6:8–10 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” …
- Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
- Amos 2:11 I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.
- Jonah 1:1–2 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, …
- Jonah 3:1–2 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: …
- Matthew 4:18–22 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting …
- Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up …
- Mark 1:17–20 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” …
- Mark 2:14 As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
- Luke 10:1–2 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. …
- John 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
- Acts 13:2–3 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which …
- Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord …
- Acts 22:12–15 There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there, …
- Acts 26:14–18 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to …
- Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
- Romans 10:14–15 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not …
- 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
- 1 Corinthians 1:27–28 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. …
- 1 Corinthians 9:16–19 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! …
- 2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all …
- 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: …
- Galatians 1:15–16 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased …
- Ephesians 3:7–8 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. …
- Ephesians 4:11–12 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, …
- Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- Colossians 1:25–29 I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God, …
- Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
- 1 Timothy 1:12–14 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. …
- 1 Timothy 2:7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the …
- 2 Timothy 1:11 to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
- Titus 1:3 In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
- Hebrews 5:4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
Called: Ambassadors for Christ
- 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be …
Called: Angels of the Church
- Revelation 1:20 This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the …
- Revelation 2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks …
Called: Apostles
- Luke 6:13 When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
- Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Called: Apostles of Jesus Christ
- Titus 1:1 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,
Called: Defenders of the Faith
- Philippians 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and …
Called: Elders
- 1 Timothy 5:17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- 1 Peter 5:1 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:
Called: Evangelists
- Ephesians 4:11 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,
- 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Called: Fishers of Men
- Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
- Mark 1:17 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Called: Laborers
- Matthew 9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
- Philemon 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
Called: Laborers in the Gospel of Christ
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Called: Lights
- John 5:35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Called: Men of God
- Deuteronomy 33:1 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
- 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Called: Messengers of the Church
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Character and Attributes of
- Leviticus 10:3–11 Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in …
- Leviticus 21:6 They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the …
- Numbers 16:9–10 Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself …
- Deuteronomy 32:1–3 Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. …
- 1 Samuel 2:35 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an …
- 1 Samuel 12:7 Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41 Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be …
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to …
- Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
- Psalm 68:11 The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
- Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
- Isaiah 6:5–8 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes …
- Isaiah 32:20 Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.
- Isaiah 52:11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 1:7–8 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. …
- Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my …
- Ezekiel 34:1–31 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, …
- Malachi 2:6–7 True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he …
- Matthew 10:16–24 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. …
- Matthew 11:25–26 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise …
- Matthew 13:51–52 Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered. …
- Matthew 20:25–28 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise …
- Matthew 23:8–11 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. …
- Matthew 24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at …
- Luke 6:39 Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
- Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have …
- Luke 12:42–44 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them …
- Luke 22:27 For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you …
- Luke 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
- John 3:27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
- John 3:34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- John 4:36–38 Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. …
- John 10:2–5 But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. …
- John 10:11–15 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. …
- John 13:13–17 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am. …
- John 15:20–21 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as …
- John 17:16–18 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. …
- John 17:20 I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and …
- Acts 4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
- Acts 4:31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
- Acts 6:3–4 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this …
- Acts 20:22–24 And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. …
- Romans 2:21–23 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? …
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
- 1 Corinthians 1:27–30 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. …
- 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
- 1 Corinthians 3:7–10 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. …
- 1 Corinthians 4:10–13 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. …
- 1 Corinthians 9:16–23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! …
- 1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them — yet not I, …
- 2 Corinthians 2:15–17 For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. …
- 2 Corinthians 3:6–10 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit …
- 2 Corinthians 4:1–10 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart. …
- 2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is …
- 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: …
- 2 Corinthians 6:3–7 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. …
- 2 Corinthians 10:1–2 Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you — I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away. …
- 2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I …
- 2 Corinthians 13:10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority …
- Galatians 2:8 For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.
- Galatians 6:17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
- Philippians 3:17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3–12 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. …
- 1 Timothy 3:1–15 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. …
- 1 Timothy 5:17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- 1 Timothy 5:21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do …
- 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- 1 Timothy 6:13–14 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His …
- 1 Timothy 6:20–21 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” …
- 2 Timothy 1:6–8 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. …
- 2 Timothy 1:13–14 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. …
- 2 Timothy 2:1–7 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. …
- 2 Timothy 2:14–16 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the …
- 2 Timothy 2:20–26 A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but …
- 2 Timothy 3:14 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, …
- Titus 1:5–9 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. …
- Titus 1:13–14 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith …
- Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
- Titus 2:7–8 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, …
- Titus 2:15 Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
- Titus 3:1–2 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, …
- Titus 3:8–9 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to …
- Hebrews 5:1–3 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. …
- Hebrews 5:12–14 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need …
- Hebrews 13:6–7 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” …
- Hebrews 13:9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by …
- Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them …
- James 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- James 3:16–17 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. …
- 1 Peter 4:10–11 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. …
Charge Delivered To
- Numbers 18:1–7 So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and …
- Numbers 27:18–23 And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. …
- Deuteronomy 31:7–8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this …
- Deuteronomy 31:14–23 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, …
- Joshua 1:1–9 Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, …
- Ezekiel 3:4 Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
- Matthew 10:5–42 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. …
- Mark 6:11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
- Luke 10:1–16 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. …
- 1 Timothy 1:18–20 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may …
- 1 Timothy 2:1–15 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— …
- 1 Timothy 3:1–16 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. …
- 1 Timothy 4:1–16 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, …
- 1 Timothy 5:1–22 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, …
- 1 Timothy 6:1–21 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching …
- 2 Timothy 1:6–13 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. …
- 2 Timothy 2:1–26 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. …
- 2 Timothy 3:1–17 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. …
- 2 Timothy 4:1–8 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and …
Compared to Sowers
- Psalm 126:6 He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
- Matthew 13:3–8 And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. …
- Mark 4:3–20 “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. …
- Luke 8:5–8 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of …
Defended
- Jeremiah 26:16–19 Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, “This man is not worthy of death, for he has spoken to us in …
Diotrephes
- 3 John 9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Discouragements of
- Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
- Ezekiel 3:8–9 Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. …
- Ezekiel 3:14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the …
- Habakkuk 1:2–3 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? …
- Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Mark 6:3–4 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as …
- Luke 4:24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
- John 4:44 Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
Duties of
- Exodus 4:12 Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
- Leviticus 10:8–11 Then the LORD said to Aaron, …
- Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything …
- 2 Kings 17:27–28 Then the king of Assyria commanded: “Send back one of the priests you carried off from Samaria, and have him go back to live …
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to …
- Isaiah 40:1–3 “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. …
- Isaiah 40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do …
- Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
- Isaiah 52:11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
- Isaiah 57:14 And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”
- Isaiah 58:1 “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of …
- Isaiah 62:6–7 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take …
- Jeremiah 1:7–8 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. …
- Jeremiah 1:17–19 Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. …
- Jeremiah 4:15 For a voice resounds from Dan, proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim.
- Jeremiah 6:27 “I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways.
- Jeremiah 15:19–21 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words …
- Jeremiah 23:4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, …
- Jeremiah 23:22 But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”
- Jeremiah 23:28 Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” …
- Jeremiah 26:2 “This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to …
- Ezekiel 2:6–8 But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you …
- Ezekiel 3:8–10 Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. …
- Ezekiel 3:17–21 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. …
- Ezekiel 3:27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, …
- Ezekiel 6:11 This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of …
- Ezekiel 33:1–9 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, …
- Ezekiel 34:2–31 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the …
- Ezekiel 44:23 They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.
- Joel 1:13–15 Put on sackcloth and lament, O priests; wail, O ministers of the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my …
- Joel 2:17 Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do …
- Jonah 1:2 “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”
- Nahum 1:15 Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your …
- Habakkuk 2:2 Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.
- Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the …
- Matthew 7:6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then …
- Matthew 10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
- Matthew 10:11–13 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. …
- Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Matthew 10:25 It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called …
- Matthew 10:27–28 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. …
- Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on …
- Matthew 18:5–6 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. …
- Matthew 18:18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
- Matthew 20:25–28 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise …
- Matthew 28:19–20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, …
- Mark 10:43–45 But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, …
- Luke 9:48 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who …
- Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things.
- John 3:34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- John 4:35–38 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they …
- John 15:27 And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
- John 20:23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
- John 21:15–17 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he …
- Acts 1:21–22 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, …
- Acts 5:20 “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
- Acts 6:2 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
- Acts 6:4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
- Acts 16:4 As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
- Acts 18:9–10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. …
- Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of …
- Acts 22:15 You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
- Acts 26:16–18 ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen …
- Romans 1:14–15 I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. …
- Romans 12:3–8 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself …
- 1 Corinthians 1:16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. …
- 1 Corinthians 4:21 Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
- 1 Corinthians 9:16–17 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! …
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- 2 Corinthians 4:1–2 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart. …
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
- 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be …
- 2 Corinthians 6:3–10 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. …
- 2 Corinthians 7:4–9 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows. …
- 2 Corinthians 7:12 So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your …
- 2 Corinthians 7:15 And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I …
- 2 Corinthians 12:15 And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
- 2 Corinthians 12:19 Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, …
- 2 Corinthians 13:2 I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I …
- 2 Corinthians 13:10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority …
- Galatians 1:10 Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would …
- Ephesians 3:8–10 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, …
- Ephesians 4:11–12 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, …
- Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
- Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4–8 Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. …
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10–12 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. …
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
- 1 Timothy 1:3–4 As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines …
- 1 Timothy 1:11 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
- 1 Timothy 1:18–19 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may …
- 1 Timothy 2:7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the …
- 1 Timothy 4:6–7 By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and …
- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. …
- 1 Timothy 5:1–3 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, …
- 1 Timothy 5:7–11 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach. …
- 1 Timothy 5:19–22 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. …
- 1 Timothy 6:3–4 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, …
- 1 Timothy 6:10–14 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced …
- 1 Timothy 6:17–21 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in …
- 2 Timothy 1:6–8 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. …
- 2 Timothy 2:2–7 And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. …
- 2 Timothy 2:14–16 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the …
- 2 Timothy 2:23–25 But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. …
- 2 Timothy 4:1–2 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and …
- 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- 1 Peter 5:1–4 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: …
- 2 Peter 1:12–16 Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. …
Duties of the Church To
- Deuteronomy 1:38 Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.
- Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit …
- Deuteronomy 31:7 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this …
- Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the …
- 1 Corinthians 11:1–2 You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. …
- 1 Corinthians 16:15–16 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of …
- Philippians 3:17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
- Colossians 4:10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions …
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. …
- Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- Hebrews 13:17–18 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them …
Eli's Sons
- 1 Samuel 2:12–17 Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD …
- 1 Samuel 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women …
- 1 Samuel 2:25 If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But …
- 1 Samuel 2:28–29 And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and …
Elymas (Bar-Jesus)
- Acts 13:6–11 They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, …
Emoluments (Benefits) of
- Numbers 18:20 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your …
- Deuteronomy 10:9 That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.
- Deuteronomy 14:27 And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
- Deuteronomy 18:1–2 The Levitical priests — indeed the whole tribe of Levi — shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the …
- Joshua 13:14 To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their …
- Joshua 13:33 To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had …
- Joshua 18:7 The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and …
- Jeremiah 31:14 I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.
- Ezekiel 44:28 In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.
- Matthew 10:9–10 Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts. …
- Mark 6:8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey — no bread, no bag, no money in their belts —
- Luke 10:7–8 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around …
- Luke 22:35–36 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. …
- John 4:36 Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
- Acts 20:33–34 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. …
- 1 Corinthians 9:1–23 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? …
- 2 Corinthians 1:14–15 as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus. …
- 2 Corinthians 11:7–9 Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? …
- 2 Corinthians 12:13–18 In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! …
- Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- Philippians 4:10–18 Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no …
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5–6 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! …
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we …
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, …
- 1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
- 3 John 7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
Examples to the Flock
- Philippians 3:17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Exempt from Taxation
- Ezra 7:24 And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, …
Expostulate with Rulers: Elijah with Ahab
- 1 Kings 18:17–18 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?” …
Expostulate with Rulers: Nathan with David
- 2 Samuel 12:1–14 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. …
Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul
- 1 Samuel 13:11–14 “What have you done?” Samuel asked. And Saul replied, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at …
- 1 Samuel 15:10–31 Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying, …
Faithful: Azariah
- 2 Chronicles 26:16–20 But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered …
Faithful: Balaam
- Numbers 22:18 But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything …
- Numbers 22:38 “See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”
- Numbers 23:8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?
- Numbers 23:12 But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”
- Numbers 24:12–14 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me …
Faithful: Isaiah
- Isaiah 22:4–5 Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.” …
- Isaiah 39:3–7 Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They …
Faithful: Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 17:16 But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips …
- Jeremiah 26:1–15 At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD: …
- Jeremiah 28:1 In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the prophet …
- Jeremiah 37:9–10 This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not! …
- Jeremiah 37:16–18 So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time. …
Faithful: John the Baptist
- Matthew 3:2–12 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” …
- Mark 6:18–28 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” …
- Luke 3:7–9 Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? …
- Luke 3:19 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
Faithful: Micaiah
- 2 Chronicles 18:12–13 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable …
Faithful: Moses
- Deuteronomy 4:26 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the …
- Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore …
- Hebrews 3:2 He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
- Hebrews 3:5 Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
Faithful: Nathan
- 2 Samuel 12:1–14 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. …
Faithful: Paul
- Acts 20:26–27 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. …
- Colossians 1:7 You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Faithful: Peter
- Acts 8:18–23 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. …
Faithful: The Apostles
- Acts 3:12–26 And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by …
- Acts 4:9–13 If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, …
- Acts 4:19–20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. …
- Acts 4:31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
- Acts 5:21 At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and …
- Acts 5:29–32 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. …
False and Corrupt
- Deuteronomy 13:1–5 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, …
- Deuteronomy 18:20–22 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other …
- 1 Kings 12:31 Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.
- 2 Chronicles 29:34 However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work …
- 2 Chronicles 30:15 And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they …
- Nehemiah 13:29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.
- Proverbs 19:27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Isaiah 3:12 Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
- Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet …
- Isaiah 8:19–20 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why …
- Isaiah 9:14–16 So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day. …
- Isaiah 28:7 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by …
- Isaiah 29:10–11 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. …
- Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; …
- Isaiah 43:27–28 Your first father sinned, and your spokesmen rebelled against Me. …
- Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
- Isaiah 56:10–12 Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, …
- Jeremiah 2:8 The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The …
- Jeremiah 5:13–14 The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” …
- Jeremiah 5:30–31 A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land. …
- Jeremiah 6:13–14 “For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit. …
- Jeremiah 8:10–11 Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all …
- Jeremiah 10:21 For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.
- Jeremiah 12:10 Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into a …
- Jeremiah 13:20 Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?
- Jeremiah 14:13–16 “Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give …
- Jeremiah 23:1–2 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD. …
- Jeremiah 23:11 “For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 23:14–16 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the …
- Jeremiah 23:21 I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.
- Jeremiah 23:25–39 “I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ …
- Jeremiah 27:9–18 But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who …
- Jeremiah 48:10 Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.
- Jeremiah 50:6 My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from …
- Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens …
- Lamentations 4:13–14 But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst. …
- Ezekiel 13:1–23 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, …
- Ezekiel 14:9–10 But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against …
- Ezekiel 22:25–26 The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures …
- Ezekiel 22:28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the …
- Ezekiel 34:1–31 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, …
- Ezekiel 44:8 And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’
- Ezekiel 44:10 Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear …
- Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since …
- Hosea 5:1 “Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have …
- Hosea 6:9 Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.
- Hosea 9:7–8 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived — let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and …
- Amos 2:11–12 I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. …
- Micah 2:11 If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for …
- Micah 3:5–7 This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, …
- Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon …
- Zephaniah 3:4 Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.
- Zechariah 10:3 “My anger burns against the shepherds, and I will punish the leaders. For the LORD of Hosts attends to His flock, the house of …
- Zechariah 11:4–5 This is what the LORD my God says: “Pasture the flock marked for slaughter, …
- Zechariah 11:16–17 For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will neither care for the lost, nor seek the young, nor heal the broken, …
- Zechariah 13:2–5 And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be …
- Malachi 1:6–10 “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your …
- Malachi 2:1–3 “And now this decree is for you, O priests: …
- Malachi 2:8–9 But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” …
- Matthew 5:19 So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the …
- Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
- Matthew 7:22–23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform …
- Matthew 15:9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
- Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- Matthew 20:20–27 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him. …
- Matthew 23:3–4 So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. …
- Matthew 23:13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, …
- Matthew 24:4–5 Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. …
- Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Matthew 24:26 So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
- Matthew 24:48–51 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ …
- Mark 9:33–35 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” …
- Mark 10:35–37 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” …
- Mark 13:21–22 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it. …
- Luke 6:39 Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
- Luke 9:46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
- Luke 11:35 Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
- Luke 11:46–52 “Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not …
- Luke 12:45–46 But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and …
- Luke 21:8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is …
- Luke 22:24 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
- John 3:10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?
- John 5:43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.
- John 10:1 “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
- John 10:5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
- John 10:8 All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
- John 10:10–13 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. …
- Acts 20:29–30 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. …
- Romans 2:19–25 if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, …
- Romans 16:17–18 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have …
- 1 Corinthians 3:1–4 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly — as infants in Christ. …
- 1 Corinthians 3:10–16 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be …
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
- 1 Corinthians 11:18–19 First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. …
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with …
- 2 Corinthians 11:1–31 I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that. …
- Galatians 1:6–8 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — …
- Galatians 5:10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
- Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever …
- Philippians 1:15–16 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. …
- Philippians 3:2 Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!
- Colossians 2:4 I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
- Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the …
- Colossians 2:18–19 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has …
- 1 Timothy 1:3–7 As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines …
- 1 Timothy 1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- 1 Timothy 4:1–3 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, …
- 1 Timothy 4:7 But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
- 1 Timothy 6:3–5 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, …
- 1 Timothy 6:20–21 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” …
- 2 Timothy 2:14–18 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the …
- 2 Timothy 3:6–9 They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray …
- 2 Timothy 3:13 while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves …
- Titus 1:10–14 For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, …
- Titus 3:10–11 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, …
- Hebrews 13:9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by …
- 2 Peter 2:1–22 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce …
- 2 Peter 3:16 He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, …
- 1 John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. …
- 1 John 2:26 I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
- 1 John 4:1–3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone …
- 1 John 4:5 They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
- 2 John 7–10 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is …
- 3 John 10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the …
- Jude 4–11 For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed — ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the …
- Revelation 2:1–2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks …
- Revelation 2:12 To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
- Revelation 2:14–15 But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling …
- Revelation 2:18 To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose …
- Revelation 2:20–23 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My …
Fear of
- 1 Samuel 16:4 So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you …
God's Care of
- 1 Kings 17:1–16 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, …
- 1 Kings 19:1–18 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. …
- Isaiah 30:20 The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself — with …
- Matthew 10:29–31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. …
- Luke 12:6–7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. …
Hananiah
- Jeremiah 28:1 In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the prophet …
Hezekiah
- 2 Chronicles 30:3 since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people …
- 2 Chronicles 30:5 So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to …
Hired
- Judges 18:4 “Micah has done this and that for me,” he replied, “and he has hired me to be his priest.”
Hospitality to Justus to Paul
- Acts 18:7 So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
Hospitality to Philip the Evangelist to Paul
- Acts 21:8–10 Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven. …
Hospitality to Simon the Tanner to Peter
- Acts 9:43 And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
Hospitality to The Foreigners to Paul
- Acts 28:1–10 Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta. …
Hospitality to The Philippian Jailer
- Acts 16:33–34 At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized. …
Hospitality to The Shunammite Woman to Elisha
- 2 Kings 4:8–10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, …
Hospitality to To Apollos
- Acts 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the …
Hospitality to To Paul
- Acts 18:3 and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
Hospitality to Woman of Zarephath to Elijah
- 1 Kings 17:10–16 So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to …
Hymenaeus
- 1 Timothy 1:20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
- 2 Timothy 2:17 and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Inconsistent
- Matthew 27:3–7 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of …
Incorruptible: Balaam
- Numbers 22:18 But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything …
- Numbers 22:37–38 And he said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to reward you richly?” …
- Numbers 23:8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?
- Numbers 23:12 But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”
- Numbers 24:12–14 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me …
- 2 Peter 2:15–16 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. …
Incorruptible: Micaiah
- 1 Kings 22:13–14 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are …
Incorruptible: Peter
- Acts 8:18–23 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. …
Influential in Public Affairs: Designate Kings
- 1 Samuel 9:15–16 Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel, …
- 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
- 1 Samuel 16:1–13 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your …
Influential in Public Affairs: Recommend Civil and Military Appointments
- 2 Kings 4:13 and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak …
Intolerance of
- Matthew 15:23 But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
- Matthew 19:13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those …
- Mark 10:13 Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Luke 18:15 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they …
Jonah
- Jonah 1:1–6 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, …
Jonathan
- Judges 17:7–13 And there was a young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah who had been residing within the clan of Judah. …
- Judges 18:1 In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of the Danites was looking for territory to occupy. For up to that time …
Judaizers
- Acts 15:1 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, …
- Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
- Galatians 4:1 What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
- Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
- Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch …
Judas Iscariot
- Matthew 26:14–16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests …
- Matthew 26:21–25 And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” …
- Matthew 26:47–50 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent …
- Matthew 27:3–5 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of …
- John 12:4–6 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, …
- Acts 1:18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his …
Kindness to Ebed-Melech to Jeremiah,
- Jeremiah 38:7–13 Now Ebed-melech the Cushite, a court official in the royal palace, heard that Jeremiah had been put into the cistern. While the …
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
- Numbers 16:1 Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites — Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son …
Love of, for the Ekklesia (The Body of Christ), Exemplified by Paul
- Philippians 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and …
- 1 Thessalonians 1:2–4 We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers …
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how …
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
Marriage of
- Leviticus 21:7–15 A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God. …
- Matthew 8:14 When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
- 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
- 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 3:12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
- Titus 1:5–7 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. …
Message of, Rejected
- Ezekiel 33:30–33 As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to …
Messengers of the Lord of Hosts
- Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the …
Ministers of Christ
- Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become …
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Ministers of God
- Isaiah 61:6 But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of …
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
Ministers of of Righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 11:15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
Ministers of of the Church
- Colossians 1:24–25 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 …
Ministers of of the Gospel
- Ephesians 3:7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
- Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been …
Ministers of of the Lord
- Joel 2:17 Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do …
Ministers of of the New Testament
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit …
Ministers of of the Sanctuary
- Ezekiel 45:4 It will be a holy portion of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister before …
Ministers of of the Word
- Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
Nadab and Abihu
- Leviticus 10:1–2 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the …
Noadiah
- Nehemiah 6:14 O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried …
Non-Partisan in Politics
- 2 Samuel 15:24–27 Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of …
Ordination of of Matthias
- Acts 1:26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
Ordination of of Paul and Barnabas
- Acts 13:3 And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
Ordination of of the Seven Servants (Or, Deacons; Greek: Diakonoi)
- Acts 6:5–6 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, …
Ordination of Timothy
- 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of …
Overseers
- Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of …
Pastors
- Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- John 21:16–18 Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, …
- Ephesians 4:11 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,
Patience of
- James 5:10 Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Persecution: Hanani
- 2 Chronicles 16:10 Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa …
Persecution: Micaiah
- 1 Kings 22:24–27 Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when …
Persecution: Paul
- Acts 9:23–25 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, …
- Acts 9:29–30 He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him. …
- Acts 14:6–20 they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region, …
- Acts 16:11–40 We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis. …
- Acts 17:1–13 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. …
- Acts 20:3 where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go …
- Acts 21:27–40 When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd …
- Acts 22:18 and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
- Acts 22:21 Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
- Acts 22:24–30 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the …
- Acts 23:11–35 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you …
- Acts 24:1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor …
- Acts 25:1 Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
- Acts 26:1 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
- 2 Corinthians 11:31–33 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying. …
- Galatians 1:21–24 Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. …
- 2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
- 2 Timothy 1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
- 2 Timothy 2:9 for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
- 2 Timothy 4:16–17 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. …
Persecution: Peter
- Acts 12:3–19 And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. …
Persecution: The Apostles
- Acts 5:17–42 Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out …
Persecution: Zechariah
- 2 Chronicles 24:20–21 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is …
Personal Bearing of
- Titus 2:7–8 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, …
Philetus
- 2 Timothy 2:17–18 and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, …
Prayer For, Enjoined
- Matthew 9:37–38 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. …
- Luke 10:2 And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers …
- Romans 15:30–32 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. …
- 2 Corinthians 1:11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
- Ephesians 6:18–20 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your …
- Philippians 1:19 because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
- Colossians 4:2–4 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, …
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brothers, pray for us as well.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1–2 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you. …
- Philemon 22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
- Hebrews 13:18–19 Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. …
Prayer For, Exemplified
- 2 Chronicles 6:41 Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be …
- Psalm 132:9 May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
- Acts 1:24–25 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen …
- Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- Acts 6:6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
- Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
- Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they …
Preach Without Authority
- Galatians 1:15–24 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased …
- Galatians 2:1–9 Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also. …
Preachers
- Romans 10:14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not …
- 1 Timothy 2:7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the …
Preachers of Righteousnfss
- 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of …
Priests and Levites
- Ezra 2:61–62 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had …
- Ezra 9:1–2 After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and …
- Ezra 10:18–24 Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found these descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his …
- Nehemiah 13:4–13 Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God …
- Nehemiah 13:28–29 Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I …
- Zechariah 7:5–6 “Ask all the people of the land and the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for these seventy …
Priests Under Jehoash
- 2 Kings 12:7 So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, …
- 2 Chronicles 24:5–6 So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all …
Promises To, Joys of
- 2 Samuel 23:6–7 But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand. …
- Psalm 126:5–6 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. …
- Jeremiah 1:7–10 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. …
- Jeremiah 1:17–19 Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. …
- Jeremiah 20:11 But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not …
- Daniel 12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars …
- Matthew 10:28–31 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. …
- Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Luke 12:11–12 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. …
- Luke 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
- John 4:36–38 Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. …
- Acts 1:4–5 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, …
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and …
- 1 Corinthians 9:9–10 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? …
- 2 Corinthians 2:14–16 But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of …
- 2 Corinthians 7:6–7 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, …
- Philippians 2:16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word …
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? …
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8–9 For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord. …
- 3 John 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Recreations For
- Mark 6:31–32 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and …
- Mark 6:45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
Responsibility of
- Ezekiel 3:17–21 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. …
- Ezekiel 33:8 If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that …
- Matthew 10:14–40 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. …
- Acts 18:6 But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent …
- Acts 20:26–27 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. …
Rulers in the Temple
- Matthew 16:6–12 “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” …
- Matthew 23:16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the …
- Luke 12:1 In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to …
Samuel's Sons
- 1 Samuel 8:1–3 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. …
- 1 Chronicles 6:28 The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.
Say Good-Bye to the Congregation
- Acts 20:17–38 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. …
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Barnabas and Mark
- Acts 15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
- Acts 15:39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Disciples
- Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Judas and Silas
- Acts 15:27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Barnabas
- Acts 13:2–3 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which …
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Silas
- Acts 15:40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Timothy
- Acts 16:1–4 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. …
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Titus
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the …
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Timothy and Erastus
- Acts 19:22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Titus and a Companion
- 2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit …
Serv Ants of God
Serv Ants of Jesus Christ
- Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
- Jude 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
Serv Ants of the Church
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Serv Ants of the Grace of God
- 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Serv Ants of the Lord
- 2 Timothy 2:24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
Serv Ants of the Mysteries of God
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Serv Ants: Shepherds
- Jeremiah 23:4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, …
Serv Ants: Soldiers of Christ
- Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your …
- 2 Timothy 2:3–4 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. …
Serv Ants: Stars
- Revelation 1:20 This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the …
- Revelation 2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks …
Serv Ants: Stewards of God
- Titus 1:7 As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach — not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not …
Simon the Sorcerer
- Acts 8:9–11 Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, …
Speaking Evil of, Forbidden
- Jude 8–10 Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings. …
Success Attending: Apollos
- Acts 18:24–28 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. …
Success Attending: Apostles
- Acts 2:1–4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. …
- Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
Success Attending: Jonah
- Jonah 1:5–6 The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But …
- Jonah 1:9 “I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”
- Jonah 1:14 So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with …
- Jonah 1:16 Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.
- Jonah 3:4–9 On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!” …
Success Attending: Paul
- Acts 13:16–43 Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me! …
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through …
- 1 Corinthians 9:2 Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 15:11 Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
- 2 Corinthians 3:2–3 You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone. …
- 2 Corinthians 12:12 The marks of a true apostle — signs, wonders, and miracles — were performed among you with great perseverance.
- 2 Corinthians 13:4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will …
- Philippians 2:16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction — just as you …
Success Attending: Peter
- Acts 9:32–35 As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. …
Success Attending: Philip
Tact of
- 1 Corinthians 9:20–23 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not …
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 10:28–33 But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the …
- 2 Corinthians 12:16 Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
Teachers
- Isaiah 30:20 The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself — with …
- Ephesians 4:11 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,
Teachers of Schools
- 1 Samuel 19:20 he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God …
- 2 Kings 2:3 Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from …
- 2 Kings 2:5 Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from …
- 2 Kings 2:15 When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on …
- 2 Kings 4:38 When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to …
- 2 Chronicles 15:3 For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.
- 2 Chronicles 17:7–9 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in …
- Acts 13:1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen ( who had …
The Old Prophet of Beth-El
- 1 Kings 13:11–32 Now a certain old prophet was living in Bethel, and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that …
Their Calling Glorious
- 2 Corinthians 3:7–11 Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at …
Trials and Persecutions of
- 1 Kings 19:1–10 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. …
- Isaiah 20:2–3 the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from …
- Ezekiel 24:15–18 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, …
- Hosea 1:2 When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, He told him, “Go, take a prostitute as your wife and have children of adultery, because …
- Amos 5:10 There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.
- Amos 7:10–17 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of …
- Matthew 10:16–27 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. …
- Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will …
- John 13:16 Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
- 1 Corinthians 2:1–4 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. …
- 1 Corinthians 4:9–13 For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have …
- 2 Corinthians 6:4–10 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; …
- 2 Corinthians 7:5 For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction — conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23–33 Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more …
- 2 Corinthians 12:7–12 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a …
- Galatians 4:13–14 You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. …
- Ephesians 3:1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Ephesians 3:13 So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Watchmen
- Isaiah 62:6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take …
- Ezekiel 33:7 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the …
Witnesses
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and …
- Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
- Acts 26:16 ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen …
Work of, Will be Tried
- 1 Corinthians 3:12–15 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, …
Workers Together with God
- 2 Corinthians 6:1 As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
Zealous: Epaphras
- Colossians 4:12–13 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that …
Zealous: Epaphroditus
- Philippians 2:25–30 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your …
Zealous: John, in his Vision
- Revelation 5:4–5 And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it. …
Zealous: Titus
- 2 Corinthians 8:16–17 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. …
Zealous: Tychicus
- Colossians 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
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