Service

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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 Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your first.