What Does the Bible Say About Missionaries All Christians Should Be As?

“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?”

“That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.”

“And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”

“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”

“And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.”

“And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.”

“For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.”

“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and: or, that thou bear not sin for him”

“And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen”

“And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. teach: Heb. whet, or, sharpen”

“And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? in: Heb. to morrow”

“Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:”

“Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. many: Heb. generation and generation”

“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

“Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.”

“And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.”

“There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.”

“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. arrogancy: Heb. hard”

“The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.”

“They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.”

“The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.”

“The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”

“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.”

“He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.”

“The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.”

“And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy. with: Heb. before recover: Heb. gather in”

“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.”

“Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,”

“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. be able: Heb. retain, or, obtain strength of thine: Heb. of thine hand”

“O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.”

“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.”

“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ordained: Heb. founded”

“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. the beauty: or, the delight”

“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”

“Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”

“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”

“Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.”

“Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.”

“O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.”

“Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs thy strength: Heb. thine arm”

“My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.”

“I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.”

“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:”

“That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:”

“That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:”

“And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. that: Heb. that prepared not their heart”

“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”

“O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.”

“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.”

“I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,”

“In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.”

“Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.”

“I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.”

“They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;”

“To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.”

“Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:”

“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. excellent: Heb. exalted”

“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.”

“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. liberal: Heb. soul of blessing”

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. winneth: Heb. taketh”

“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.”

“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”

“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. upon: Heb. upon the face of the waters”

“And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”

“Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.”

“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. fearful: Heb. hasty”

“The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.”

“This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.”

“The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. queen: or, frame, or, workmanship of heaven”

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.”

“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.”

“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”

“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. wise: or, teachers”

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”

“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”

“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”

“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,”

“And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?”

“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.”

“For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.”

“Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”

“And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.”

“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”

“And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.”

“And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. Jerusalem: or, Israel”

“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.”

“And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.”

“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”

“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.”

“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”

“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,”

“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”

“Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.”

“And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shillings the ounce is three pounds two shillings and sixpence”

“And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;”

“Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.”

“And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”

“Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.”