Called by God Exodus 28:1, Hebrews 5:4

Qualified by God Isaiah 6:5-7, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 6

Commissioned by Christ Matthew 28:19

Sent by the Holy Spirit Acts 13:2, 4

Have Authority from God 2 Corinthians 10:8, 13:10

Authority Of, Is for Edification 2 Corinthians 10:8, 13:10

Separated to the Gospel Romans 1:1

Entrusted with the Gospel 1 Thessalonians 2:4

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

Specially Protected by God 2 Corinthians 1:10

Necessity For Matthew 9:37, 38, Romans 10:14

Excellency Of Romans 10:15

Labours Of, Vain, without God's Blessing 1 Corinthians 3:7, 15:10

Compared to Earthen Vessels 2 Corinthians 4:7

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, 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, 15

Watchful 2 Timothy 4:5

Prayerful Ephesians 3:14, Philippians 1:4

Strict in ruling their own families 1 Timothy 3:4, 12

Affectionate to their people Philippians 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 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, 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, 9, 6:10

Entangled by cares Luke 9:60, 2 Timothy 2:4

Given to wine 1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7

Should Seek the Salvation of Their Flock 1 Corinthians 10:33

Should Avoid Giving Unnecessary Offence 1 Corinthians 10:32, 33, 2 Corinthians 6:3

Should Make Full Proof of Their Ministry 2 Timothy 4:5

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, 2:15

Warn affectionately Acts 20:31

Rebuke Titus 1:13, 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, 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, 2:1, 4

Not setting forth themselves 2 Corinthians 4:5

Without deceitfulness 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 5

Fully, and without reserve Acts 5:20, 20:20, 27, Romans 15:19

With boldness Isaiah 58:1, Ezekiel 2:6, Matthew 10:27, 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, 19

With heedfulness 1 Timothy 4:16

With good will and love Philippians 1:15-17

With faithfulness Ezekiel 3:17, 18

Without charge, if possible 1 Corinthians 9:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:9

Woe to Those Who Do Not Preach the Gospel 1 Corinthians 9:16

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, 9:17, 18, 1 Peter 5:4

When Unfaithful

Described Isaiah 56:10-12, Titus 1:10, 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, 2:3

Help them Romans 16:9, Philippians 4:3

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

Pray for the Increase Of Matthew 9:38

Faithful-Exemplified

The Eleven Apostles Matthew 28:16-19

The seventy Luke 10:1, 17

Matthias Acts 1:26

Philip Acts 8:5

Barnabas Acts 11:23

Simeon, &c Acts 13:1

Paul Acts 28:31

Tychicus Ephesians 6:21

Timothy Philippians 2:22

Epaphroditus Philippians 2:24

Archippus Colossians 4:17

Titus Titus 1:5