A certain man had two sons; and he said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. He answered... I will not: but afterward he repented, and went... the second... said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them... did the will of his father?
Matthew 21:28-31
The Word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time... Go unto Ninevah... and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. So Jonah arose, and went.
Jonah 3:1-4
Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved.... How shall they believe in Him of Whom they have not heard?... how... hear without a preacher?... Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
Romans 10:11-15,17
I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. And He said, Go, and tell this people.
Isaiah 6:8,9
The Lord said... Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid.
Jeremiah 1:7-9
The Word of the Lord came unto me, saying... I have made thee a watchman... therefore hear the Word at My mouth: and give them warning from Me.
Ezekiel 3:10-11,16-18 (Ezekiel 18:4,31-32)
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 13:2
Said Jesus... As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.
John 20:21
Jesus saith... Lovest thou Me?... he saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My lambs...Feed my sheep.
John 21:15-17,19
He said, I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest. But rise... I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness.
Acts 26:11-20
When he saw him, he had compassion... and took care of him... Then said Jesus... Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 10:33-37
As ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew 10:7-8
Visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.
James 1:25,27
Tabitha... was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 9:36-41
Ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Acts 20:34-35
Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple... he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Matthew 10:42 (Mark 10:13-16)
[Jesus declares that children need His salvation]
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones... For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost... So it is not the will of your Father... that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:2-6,10-14
As ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.
Matthew 25:31-40
Hezekiah... wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD... to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (Joshua 1:7-9)
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us... be kindly affectioned one to another... fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
Romans 12:1-13,21
The men did the work faithfully.
2 Chronicles 34:12 (Luke 16:10)
Be strong... and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: according to the Word that I covenanted... My Spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
Haggai 2:4-9
Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father... comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
They... fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts.
Matthew 2:11
Barnabas... having land, sold it, and brought the money.
Acts 4:36-37
Joanna... and Susanna, and many others... ministered unto Him of their substance.
Luke 8:3 (Luke 24:1-10; Matthew 25:40,45)
Churches of Macedonia... in a great trial of affliction... their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality... but first gave their own selves to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 8:1-5
He who soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and... soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart… give... and God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye... may abound to every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:7-15
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:15-16 (John 3:16-18,36)
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.
Matthew 28:19-20
Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel... In the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by... preaching to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 1:17-24
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing... preach the Word... for the time will come when... they shall turn away... from the Truth.
2 Timothy 4:1-4 (2 Timothy 3:13-17)
Watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4:5 (2 Timothy 3:10-12)
That I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:22-24
I kept back nothing... Testifying... repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ... I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts 20:20-21,27
Let him speak as the oracles of God... as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to Whom be praise.
1 Peter 4:11
It is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father Who speaketh in you.
Matthew 10:20 (Mark 13:9-11)
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His Own Blood.
Acts 20:28-32
Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things... heard of me among many witnesses... commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ... Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2 Timothy 2:3-13
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but... of love, and a sound mind... Who hath... called us... according to His Own purpose and grace... given us in Christ Jesus before the World began.
2 Timothy 1:7-10,13-14
Brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:2-4
They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost... they had prayed… laid their hands on them. The Word of God increased... the disciples multiplied.
Acts 6:5-8,10
When they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned... confirming the souls of the disciples… exhorting them to continue in the faith.
Acts 14:21-22 (Acts 11:23; Acts 13:43)
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on Whom they believed.
Acts 14:23
It seemed good unto us, being… with one accord, to send chosen men unto you... that have hazarded their lives for the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:25-27,32 (Acts 16:4)
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee.
Titus 1:5 (1 Timothy 5:17-18)
Be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused... or unruly.
Titus 1:6
A bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry... a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy.
Titus 1:7-8 (1 Timothy 3:1-4,8-12)
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)... Lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:5-7
Holding fast the faithful Word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince.
Titus 1:9-11,15-16 (Titus 2:1-8)
They that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves... great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:13-15 (Hebrews 3:1-6)
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight... willingly... of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but... examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:1-3 (1 Timothy 4:12)
When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
1 Peter 5:4 (John 10:11-16; Ezekiel 34:1-16; Psalms 23:1-6; Matthew 18:10-14)
[God Himself provides leaders as gifts to His church]
He gave some, apostles... prophets... evangelists... pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry… of the Body of Christ.
Ephesians 4:1-16
I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.
Luke 22:31-32
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also who shall believe on Me through their word.
John 17:20
Then saith He... The harvest truly is plenteous... Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.
Matthew 9:35-38
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Luke 23:34 (Acts 7:59-60)
We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word.
Acts 6:2,4 (Psalms 109:4)
Always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:12
We have a Great High Priest... Jesus the Son of God... Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.
Hebrews 4:14-16 (Hebrews 7:24-25)
Jesus, made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20 (Hebrews 5:5-10; Hebrews 7:14-17; Genesis 14:18-20)
God is my witness, Whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.
Romans 1:9-12 (1 Thessalonians 1:2-5; Colossians 1:9-14;Ephesians 1:16-20)
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father... that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit.
Ephesians 3:14-20 (2 Corinthians 11:28; 13:7-8,14)
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Ephesians 6:18-20
What, could ye not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
Matthew 26:36-44 (Mark 14:32-38; Luke 22:40,46)
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come... Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.
Matthew 24:42-44 (Matthew 25:13; Mark 13:22-37)
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy... to stand before the Son of Man.
Luke 21:36
We ought to obey God rather than men... And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, Whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
Acts 5:29-32,42
He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: to whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by by many infallible proofs
Acts 1:2-3
We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of His Majesty.
2 Peter 1:16
Be it known unto you all... by the Name of Jesus Christ...Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other Name... whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:8-13,18-20
We…hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts 2:4,6,11-12,16-18
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses... and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:32-33,36-39 (Acts 10:39-47)
They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with boldness... with great power gave... witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 4:31,33 (Acts 3:12-21,26)
Peter and John...laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:14-17 (Acts 9:17; Acts 19:2-6)