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Called by God

Exodus 28:1 Hebrews 5:4

Qualified by God

Isaiah 6:5-7 2 Corinthians 3:5 2 Corinthians 3:6

Commissioned by Christ

Matthew 28:19

Sent by the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:2 Acts 13:4

Have authority from God

2 Corinthians 10:8 2 Corinthians 13:10

Authority of, is for edification

2 Corinthians 10:8 2 Corinthians 13:10

Separated to the gospel

Romans 1:1

Entrusted with the gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Specially protected by God

2 Corinthians 1:10

Necessity for

Matthew 9:37 Matthew 9:38 Romans 10:14

Excellency of

Romans 10:15

Labours of, vain, without God's blessing

1 Corinthians 3:7 1 Corinthians 15:10

Compared to earthen vessels

2 Corinthians 4:7

Should seek the salvation of their flock

1 Corinthians 10:33

Should avoid giving unnecessary offence

1 Corinthians 10:32 1 Corinthians 10:33 2 Corinthians 6:3

Should make full proof of their ministry

2 Timothy 4:5

Woe to those who do not preach the gospel

1 Corinthians 9:16

Pray for the increase of

Matthew 9:38

DESCRIBED AS

Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:20

Ministers of Christ

1 Corinthians 4:1

Stewards of the mysteries of God

1 Corinthians 4:1

Defenders of the faith

Philippians 1:7

The servants of Christ's people

2 Corinthians 4:5

SHOULD BE

Pure

Isaiah 52:11 1 Timothy 3:9

Holy

Exodus 28:36 Leviticus 21:6 Titus 1:8

Humble

Acts 20:19

Patient

2 Corinthians 6:4 2 Timothy 2:24

Blameless

1 Timothy 3:2 Titus 1:7

Willing

Isaiah 6:8 1 Peter 5:2

Disinterested

2 Corinthians 12:14 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Impartial

1 Timothy 5:21

Gentle

1 Thessalonians 2:7 2 Timothy 2:24

Devoted

Acts 20:24 Philippians 1:20 Philippians 1:21

Strong in grace

2 Timothy 2:1

Self-denying

1 Corinthians 9:27

Sober, just, and temperate

Leviticus 10:9 Titus 1:8

Hospitable

1 Timothy 3:2 Titus 1:8

Apt to teach

1 Timothy 3:2 2 Timothy 2:24

Studious and meditative

1 Timothy 4:13 1 Timothy 4:15

Watchful

2 Timothy 4:5

Prayerful

Ephesians 3:14 Philippians 1:4

Strict in ruling their own families

1 Timothy 3:4 1 Timothy 3:12

Affectionate to their people

Philippians 1:7 1 Thessalonians 2:8 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Ensample to the flock

Philippians 3:17 2 Thessalonians 3:9 1 Timothy 4:12 1 Peter 5:3

SHOULD NOT BE

Lords over God's heritage

1 Peter 5:3

Greedy of filthy lucre

Acts 20:33 1 Timothy 3:3 1 Timothy 3:8 1 Peter 5:2

Contentious

1 Timothy 3:3 Titus 1:7

Crafty

2 Corinthians 4:2

Men-pleasers

Galatians 1:10 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Easily dispirited

2 Corinthians 4:8 2 Corinthians 4:9 2 Corinthians 6:10

Entangled by cares

Luke 9:60 2 Timothy 2:4

Given to wine

1 Timothy 3:3 Titus 1:7

ARE BOUND TO

Preach the gospel to all

Mark 16:16 1 Corinthians 1:17

Feed the Church

Jeremiah 3:15 John 21:15-17 Acts 20:28 1 Peter 5:2

Build up the Church

2 Corinthians 12:19 Ephesians 4:12

Watch for souls

Hebrews 13:17

Pray for their people

Joel 2:17 Colossians 1:9

Strengthen the faith of their people

Luke 22:32 Acts 14:22

Teach

2 Timothy 2:2

Exhort

Titus 1:9 Titus 2:15

Warn affectionately

Acts 20:31

Rebuke

Titus 1:13 Titus 2:15

Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:4-6

Convince gainsayers

Titus 1:9

War a good warfare

1 Timothy 1:18 2 Timothy 4:7

Endure hardness

2 Timothy 2:3

SHOULD PREACH

Christ crucified

Acts 8:5 Acts 8:35 1 Corinthians 2:2

Repentance and faith

Acts 20:21

According to the oracles of God

1 Peter 4:11

Everywhere

Mark 16:20 Acts 8:4

Not with enticing words of man's wisdom

1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 2:1 1 Corinthians 2:4

Not setting forth themselves

2 Corinthians 4:5

Without deceitfulness

2 Corinthians 2:17 2 Corinthians 4:2 1 Thessalonians 2:3 1 Thessalonians 2:5

Fully, and without reserve

Acts 5:20 Acts 20:20 Acts 20:27 Romans 15:19

With boldness

Isaiah 58:1 Ezekiel 2:6 Matthew 10:27 Matthew 10:28

With plainness of speech

2 Corinthians 3:12

With zeal

1 Thessalonians 2:8

With constancy

Acts 6:4 2 Timothy 4:2

With consistency

2 Corinthians 1:18 2 Corinthians 1:19

With heedfulness

1 Timothy 4:16

With good will and love

Philippians 1:15-17

With faithfulness

Ezekiel 3:17 Ezekiel 3:18

Without charge, if possible

1 Corinthians 9:18 1 Thessalonians 2:9

WHEN FAITHFUL

Approve themselves as the ministers of God

2 Corinthians 6:4

Thank God for his gifts to their people

1 Corinthians 1:4 Philippians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 3:9

Glory in their people

2 Corinthians 7:4

Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people

1 Thessalonians 3:6-9

Commend themselves to the consciences of men

2 Corinthians 4:2

Are rewarded

Matthew 24:47 1 Corinthians 3:14 1 Corinthians 9:17 1 Corinthians 9:18 1 Peter 5:4

WHEN UNFAITHFUL

Described

Isaiah 56:10-12 Titus 1:10 Titus 1:11

Deal treacherously with their people

John 10:12

Delude men

Jeremiah 6:14 Matthew 15:14

Seek gain

Micah 3:11 2 Peter 2:3

Shall be punished

Ezekiel 33:6-8 Matthew 24:48-51

THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO

Regard them as God's messengers

1 Corinthians 4:1 Galatians 4:14

Not to despise them

Luke 10:16 1 Timothy 4:12

Attend to their instructions

Malachi 2:7 Matthew 23:3

Follow their holy example

1 Corinthians 11:1 Philippians 3:17

Imitate their faith

Hebrews 13:7

Hold them in reputation

Philippians 2:29 1 Thessalonians 5:13 1 Timothy 5:17

Love them

2 Corinthians 8:7 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Pray for them

Romans 15:30 2 Corinthians 1:11 Ephesians 6:19 Hebrews 13:18

Obey them

1 Corinthians 16:16 Hebrews 13:17

Give them joy

2 Corinthians 1:14 2 Corinthians 2:3

Help them

Romans 16:9 Philippians 4:3

Support them

2 Chronicles 31:4 1 Corinthians 9:7-11 Galatians 6:6

Faithful-Exemplified

The Eleven Apostles

The seventy

Matthias

Philip

Barnabas

Simeon, &c

Paul

Tychicus

Timothy

Epaphroditus

Archippus

Titus

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