Titles and Names of Ministers

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

• 2 Corinthians 5:20 NT

  We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

• Revelation 1:20 NT

  The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

• Revelation 2:1 NT

  “To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things:

• Luke 6:13 NT

  When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:

• Ephesians 4:11 NT

  He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

• Revelation 18:20 NT

  “Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”

• Titus 1:1 NT

  Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

• Philippians 1:1 NT

  Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

• 1 Timothy 3:1 NT

  This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.

• Titus 1:7 NT

  For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

• Acts 6:1 NT

  Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

• 1 Timothy 3:8 NT

  Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,

• 1 Timothy 5:17 NT

  Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

• 1 Peter 5:1 NT

  Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

• 2 Timothy 4:5 NT

  But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

• Matthew 4:19 NT

  He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

• Mark 1:17 NT

  Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”

• Matthew 9:38 NT

  Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”

• Philemon 1:1 NT

  Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

• 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NT

  but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

• 2 Corinthians 8:2 NT

  how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

• 2 Corinthians 8:3 NT

  For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

• Malachi 2:7 OT

  For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

• 2 Corinthians 6:4 NT

  but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,