BIBLE VERSES ABOUT MINISTRY

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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

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

and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

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

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.