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you will be hated by all for my names sake. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. Luke 11:49 Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, `I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,, Luke 22:35 And he said to them, When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything? They said, Nothing.. gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion. Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame. Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. . Acts 10:41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 2 Corinthians 4:15 For it [his many sufferings: 4:8-12, 17] is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

. What is Paul? Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God. . Are all teachers? Colossians 4:7-10 Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?

By rejecting conscience, certain persons have made shipwreck of their faith, among them Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. Acts 21:18, 3The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop,[a]he desires a noble task.

we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. Philippians 2:25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, (cf.

They were watching the gates day and night, to kill him; but his disciples took him by night and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket. Matthew 9:9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, Follow me. And he rose and followed him.

. . Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place; and he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John. When you are assembled, and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Mt 16:19: to Peter alone). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Immediately they left their nets and followed him. . he who marries his betrothed does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry.

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Matthew 3:6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. .

Do all work miracles? For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain. Is it for oxen that God is concerned?

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. . Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him.

. But each has his own special gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.

Colossians 1:25 of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known. . Acts 22:21 And he said to me, Depart; for I will send you far away to the Gentiles. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 1 Thess 3:2). Do this in remembrance of me. And likewise the cup after supper, saying, This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. If so, please seriously consider a much-needed financial contribution. Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, . 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

. . What then shall we have? Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. . Acts 9:22-30 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Along with Marriage, it is one of the Sacraments pertaining to a state of life. . 2 Corinthians 2:6-11 For such a one this punishment by the majority is enough; so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. If I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. But he who endures to the end will be saved. Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Luke 21:12, 17 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my names sake. . With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel; and not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work which we are carrying on, for the glory of the Lord and to show our good will. 2 Corinthians 6:1 Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. 2 Corinthians 13:10 I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down. 2 Corinthians 6:4-5 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 Are they servants of Christ?

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John 17:14 .

I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. And when he had come to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. John 17:18 As thou didst send me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.

. the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands.

We are weak, but you are strong. . Ephesians 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers. For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, Colossians 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. . John 15:13-15 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Matthew 4:18-22 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And the unmarried woman or girl is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please her husband.

', Acts 26:17 . Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, receive him). And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists; but they were seeking to kill him. 2 Timothy 4:1-6 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. Galatians 1:10 Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? .

Mark 1:5 .

Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? So, brethren, in whatever state each was called, there let him remain with God. You are my friends if you do what I command you. . 2 Corinthians 6:4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way . Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. God wants to be involved in our lives. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and Gods servant in the gospel of Christ, to establish you in your faith and to exhort you. Im always in need of more funds: especially. Luke 6:13 And when it was day, he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles; Luke 9:1 And he called the twelve together . Luke 22:19-20 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you. 2 Corinthians 4:7-17 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised; Ephesians 6:21-22 Now that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. .

And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. Sacrificial Nature of Ministry / Persecution. #apologetics, #Catholic, #protestant, #Scripture, #Bible, #church.

For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything. You cannot serve God and mammon. (Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. 1 John 3:13 Do not wonder, brethren, that the world hates you. 1 Corinthians 9:3-12-14 This is my defense to those who would examine me. .

*Dialogues on Various Biblical Arguments for Apostolic Succession [1-5-17], Biblical Evidence Regarding Calling Priests Father [2-24-16], Dialogues on Various Biblical Arguments for Apostolic Succession, Holy Orders (Ordination): The Biblical Evidence. Youll see the term Catholic Used Book Service, which is my old side-business. But many that are first will be last, and the last first. To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain single as I do. 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Command and teach these things. .

Three times I have been beaten with rods; once I was stoned.

Just this: that in my preaching I may make the gospel free of charge, not making full use of my right in the gospel. . As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.. And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the LORD. Matthew 23:34 Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from town to town, (cf. 1 Tim 5:22; Heb 6:2). Acts 9:17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. 2 Timothy 2:2 and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Jn 13:16, 15:20). Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.