Called by God Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4
Qualified by God Isa 6:5-7; 2Co 3:5,6
Commissioned by Christ Mt 28:19
Sent by the Holy Spirit Ac 13:2,4
Have authority from God 2Co 10:8; 13:10
Authority of, is for edification 2Co 10:8; 13:10
Separated to the gospel Ro 1:1
Entrusted with the gospel 1Th 2:4
DESCRIBED AS
Ambassadors for Christ 2Co 5:20
Ministers of Christ 1Co 4:1
Stewards of the mysteries of God 1Co 4:1
Defenders of the faith Php 1:7
The servants of Christ's people 2Co 4:5
Specially protected by God 2Co 1:10
Necessity for Mt 9:37,38; Ro 10:14
Excellency of Ro 10:15
Labours of, vain, without God's blessing 1Co 3:7; 15:10
Compared to earthen vessels 2Co 4:7
SHOULD BE
Holy Ex 28:36; Le 21:6; Tit 1:8
Humble Ac 20:19
Disinterested 2Co 12:14; 1Th 2:6
Impartial 1Ti 5:21
Devoted Ac 20:24; Php 1:20,21
Strong in grace 2Ti 2:1
Self-denying 1Co 9:27
Sober, just, and temperate Le 10:9; Tit 1:8
Apt to teach 1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24
Studious and meditative 1Ti 4:13,15
Watchful 2Ti 4:5
Strict in ruling their own families 1Ti 3:4,12
Affectionate to their people Php 1:7; 1Th 2:8,11
Ensample to the flock Php 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3
SHOULD NOT BE
Lords over God's heritage 1Pe 5:3
Greedy of filthy lucre Ac 20:33; 1Ti 3:3,8; 1Pe 5:2
Crafty 2Co 4:2
Easily dispirited 2Co 4:8,9; 6:10
Entangled by cares Lu 9:60; 2Ti 2:4
Given to wine 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
Should seek the salvation of their flock 1Co 10:33
Should avoid giving unnecessary offence 1Co 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3
Should make full proof of their ministry 2Ti 4:5
ARE BOUND TO
Preach the gospel to all Mr 16:16; 1Co 1:17
Feed the Church Jer 3:15; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2
Build up the Church 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12
Watch for souls Heb 13:17
Pray for their people Joe 2:17; Col 1:9
Strengthen the faith of their people Lu 22:32; Ac 14:22
Teach 2Ti 2:2
Warn affectionately Ac 20:31
Comfort 2Co 1:4-6
Convince gainsayers Tit 1:9
War a good warfare 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 4:7
Endure hardness 2Ti 2:3
SHOULD PREACH
Christ crucified Ac 8:5,35; 1Co 2:2
Repentance and faith Ac 20:21
According to the oracles of God 1Pe 4:11
Not with enticing words of man's wisdom 1Co 1:17; 2:1,4
Not setting forth themselves 2Co 4:5
Without deceitfulness 2Co 2:17; 4:2; 1Th 2:3,5
Fully, and without reserve Ac 5:20; 20:20,27; Ro 15:19
With boldness Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mt 10:27,28
With plainness of speech 2Co 3:12
With zeal 1Th 2:8
With constancy Ac 6:4; 2Ti 4:2
With consistency 2Co 1:18,19
With heedfulness 1Ti 4:16
With good will and love Php 1:15-17
With faithfulness Eze 3:17,18
Without charge, if possible 1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:9
Woe to those who do not preach the gospel 1Co 9:16
WHEN FAITHFUL
Approve themselves as the ministers of God 2Co 6:4
Thank God for his gifts to their people 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3; 1Th 3:9
Glory in their people 2Co 7:4
Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people 1Th 3:6-9
Commend themselves to the consciences of men 2Co 4:2
Are rewarded Mt 24:47; 1Co 3:14; 9:17,18; 1Pe 5:4
WHEN UNFAITHFUL
Described Isa 56:10-12; Tit 1:10,11
Deal treacherously with their people Joh 10:12
Shall be punished Eze 33:6-8; Mt 24:48-51
THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO
Regard them as God's messengers 1Co 4:1; Ga 4:14
Not to despise them Lu 10:16; 1Ti 4:12
Attend to their instructions Mal 2:7; Mt 23:3
Follow their holy example 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17
Imitate their faith Heb 13:7
Hold them in reputation Php 2:29; 1Th 5:13; 1Ti 5:17
Pray for them Ro 15:30; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Heb 13:18
Obey them 1Co 16:16; Heb 13:17
Support them 2Ch 31:4; 1Co 9:7-11; Ga 6:6
Pray for the increase of Mt 9:38
Faithful-Exemplified
The Eleven Apostles Mt 28:16-19
The seventy Lu 10:1,17
Matthias Ac 1:26
Philip Ac 8:5
Barnabas Ac 11:23
Simeon, &c Ac 13:1
Paul Ac 28:31
Tychicus Eph 6:21
Timothy Php 2:22
Epaphroditus Php 2:24
Archippus Col 4:17
Titus Tit 1:5