If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

And there are different ministries, but the same Lord.

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, ¹  how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness ²  excel ³  in glory!

for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.” ¹ 

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

how much more glorious will the ministry of the Spirit be? ¹ 

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, ¹  we do not become discouraged. ² 

We do not give anyone ¹  an occasion for taking an offense in anything, ²  so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you! ¹ 

to equip ¹  the saints for the work of ministry, that is, ²  to build up the body of Christ,

So Barnabas and Saul returned to ¹  Jerusalem ²  when they had completed ³  their mission, ⁴  bringing along with them John Mark. ⁵ 

begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping ¹  the saints.

For it is not necessary ¹  for me to write you about this service ²  to the saints,

And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

You, however, be self-controlled ¹  in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those ¹  who will inherit salvation?

to assume the task ¹  of this service ²  and apostleship from which Judas turned aside ³  to go to his own place.” ⁴ 

So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, ¹  decided ²  to send relief ³  to the brothers living in Judea.

When Paul ¹  had greeted them, he began to explain ²  in detail ³  what God ⁴  had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,