Romans 12:7

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if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;

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  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 In the church that was at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Acts 20:20 : 20 'I did not shrink back from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house.'
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  • 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues.
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 The one who is taught the word should share all good things with the one who teaches.
  • Col 1:28-29 : 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end, I labor and struggle with all His energy, which so powerfully works within me.
  • Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, 'Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.'
  • 1 Tim 2:7 : 7 For this purpose, I was appointed as a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  • 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
  • 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
  • 1 Pet 5:1-4 : 1 I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and also as one who will share in the glory to be revealed. 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
  • Deut 33:10 : 10 They will teach Your judgments to Jacob and Your law to Israel; they will offer incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
  • 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 As for me, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. Instead, I will instruct you in the good and upright way.
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
  • Ps 51:13 : 13 Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
  • Isa 21:8 : 8 Then he called out, 'Lion! My Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower by day, and I stay at my guard post through all the nights.'
  • Ezek 3:17-21 : 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them warning from Me. 18 If I say to a wicked person, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn him to turn from his wicked ways to save his life, that wicked person will die in his sin, but I will hold you accountable for his blood. 19 But if you warn the wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die in his sin, but you will have saved yourself. 20 Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and does wrong, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die in his sin. His righteous acts will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. 21 But if you warn a righteous person not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he heeded the warning, and you will have saved yourself.
  • Ezek 33:7-9 : 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. 9 But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, but you will have saved yourself.
  • Matt 24:45-47 : 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  • Matt 28:19 : 19 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,'
  • Luke 12:42-44 : 42 The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he returns. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  • John 3:2 : 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to Him, 'Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one can perform these signs You do unless God is with him.'
  • Acts 6:1 : 1 During these days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there was a complaint by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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    8if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then do so generously; if it is leading, do it diligently; if it is showing mercy, do it cheerfully.

  • Rom 12:6
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    6We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

  • Eph 4:11-12
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    11And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,

    12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

  • Gal 6:6
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    6The one who is taught the word should share all good things with the one who teaches.

  • 1 Pet 4:10-11
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    10Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

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    13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

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    20Each person should remain in the condition in which they were called.

  • Rom 12:11-13
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    11Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord with a fervent spirit.

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  • 2 Cor 6:3-4
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    3We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.

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  • Rom 12:4
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    4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members serve the same function,

  • 1 Cor 12:27-29
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    27Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

    28And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues.

    29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

  • 1 Cor 4:1
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    1This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

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    24Brothers and sisters, each one should remain with God in the condition they were in when called.

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    14Our people must learn to devote themselves to good works to meet urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

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    11Command and teach these things.

  • 1 Cor 9:7
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    7Who serves as a soldier at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?

  • 1 Cor 9:13-14
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    13Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?

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    15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

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    4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

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    24And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

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    10For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love you have shown for His name, having served and continuing to serve the saints.

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    7then he may minister in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who serve there before the LORD.

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    17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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    10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

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    5But as for you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

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    7So that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    5There are different kinds of ministries, but the same Lord.

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  • 1 Cor 7:17
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    17Nevertheless, each person should live as the Lord has assigned them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

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    2Each of us should please our neighbor for their good, to build them up.

  • 2 Cor 8:4
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    4They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

  • 1 Tim 2:7
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    7For this purpose, I was appointed as a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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    6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, continually attending to this very thing.

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    19So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

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    12Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who instruct you.