MINISTERING

Greek Definition:

diakonos- meaning one who raises dust in service, to be an

attendant, one who waits upon another, one who serves

huperetes- an under-oarsman

Scripture References:

1.          Matthew 20:26 “Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.”

2.          Matthew 20:28 “The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and give His life a ransom for many.”

3.          Matthew 25:44-45 “When saw we Thee and did not minister unto Thee…hungry, thirsty, naked, stranger, sick or in prison? In as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.”

4.          Acts 2:45 “Ministry of sharing.”

5.          Acts 3:1-11 “Ministry of healing.”

6.          Acts 4:23-24 “Ministry of prayer.”

7.          Acts 5:1-11 “Ministry of admonition.”

8.          Acts 6:1-7 “Ministry of widows.”

9.          Romans 15:25 “Minister to the saints.”

10.      I Corinthians 4:1-2 “Ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.  Required that a man be found faithful.”

11.      I Corinthians 16:15 “They have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints.”

12.      II Corinthians 5:18 “God hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.”

13.      II Corinthians 8:4 “Fellowship of the ministering to the saints.”

14.      II Corinthians 9:1 “Concerning the ministering to the saints.”

15.      Ephesians 4:12 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”

16.      Hebrews 6:10-11 “You work and labor of love which ye have showed toward His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints and do minister.   We desire every one of you to show the same diligence.”