becoming a minister

Psalm Chapter 91:1

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm Chapter 91:2

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalm Chapter 91:3

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Psalm Chapter 91:4

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psalm Chapter 91:5

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Psalm Chapter 91:6

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Psalm Chapter 91:7

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Psalm Chapter 91:8

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Psalm Chapter 91:9

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

Psalm Chapter 91:10

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Psalm Chapter 91:11

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Psalm Chapter 91:12

They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Psalm Chapter 91:13

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Psalm Chapter 91:14

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Psalm Chapter 91:15

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Psalm Chapter 91:16

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

2 Corinthians Chapter 11:13

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians Chapter 11:14

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

2 Corinthians Chapter 11:15

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Ephesians Chapter 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Ephesians Chapter 6:11

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians Chapter 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Ephesians Chapter 6:13

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Ephesians Chapter 6:14

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Ephesians Chapter 6:15

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Ephesians Chapter 6:16

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Ephesians Chapter 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Ephesians Chapter 6:18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

1 Timothy Chapter 3:1

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy Chapter 3:3

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Timothy Chapter 3:4

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 Timothy Chapter 3:5

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy Chapter 3:6

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:7

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:8

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Timothy Chapter 3:9

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:10

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:11

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:13

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:14

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

1 Timothy Chapter 3:15

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

1 Timothy Chapter 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.