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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

Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Ministers'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/ttt/m/ministers.html. 1897.

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