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The term "ministereth" is an archaic form of the word "ministers," which appears in various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version. It is derived from the Greek word "diakoneo," meaning to serve, attend to, or provide for. In the context of the Bible, "ministereth" refers to the act of serving or attending to the needs of others, often in a spiritual or religious capacity.
Biblical Usage and Context1.
Old Testament Context: In the Old Testament, the concept of ministering is often associated with the Levitical priesthood. The Levites were chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple, performing duties that included offering sacrifices and maintaining the holy place. Although the specific term "ministereth" is not used in the Berean Standard Bible, the role of the Levites as ministers is evident in passages such as
Numbers 3:6-8, where they are appointed to assist Aaron and his sons in the priestly duties.
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New Testament Context: In the New Testament, the concept of ministering expands beyond the priestly duties to encompass the broader Christian community. The term "ministereth" is used to describe the service of believers to one another and to God. For example, in
Romans 12:7 , Paul writes, "if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach," highlighting the diverse gifts and roles within the body of Christ.
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Spiritual Gifts and Service: The New Testament emphasizes that all believers are called to minister in some capacity, using their spiritual gifts for the edification of the church. In
1 Peter 4:10-11 , it is written, "As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another." This passage underscores the importance of serving others as an expression of God's grace and love.
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Christ as the Ultimate Minister: Jesus Christ is portrayed as the ultimate example of a minister. In
Matthew 20:28 , Jesus states, "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." Christ's life and sacrificial death exemplify the highest form of service, setting a model for all believers to follow.
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The Role of Church Leaders: In the early church, certain individuals were appointed to specific roles of ministry, such as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
Ephesians 4:11-12 explains that these roles are given "to equip the saints for works of ministry, to build up the body of Christ." Church leaders are tasked with guiding and equipping the congregation to fulfill their own ministries.
Theological ImplicationsThe concept of ministering is central to the Christian faith, reflecting the call to live a life of service and humility. It is a reminder that all believers, regardless of their specific roles or gifts, are part of a larger mission to serve God and others. The act of ministering is not limited to formal church settings but extends to everyday life, where Christians are called to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world.
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July 22. "He thatMinistereth Let us Wait on Our Ministering" (Rom...
... JULY 22. "He thatministereth let us wait on our ministering" (Rom. xii. 7). "He
thatministereth let us wait on our ministering" (Romans 12:7)....
God by Love WhollyMinistereth to Others
... THE SECOND CENTURY 55 God by Love whollyministereth to others. God by Love
whollyministereth to others, and yet whollyministereth...
On the Lord's Prayer in St. Matthew's Gospel, Chap. vi. 9, Etc. To...
... for daily bread. That whichministereth to pride is one thing, that which
ministereth to life another. Nevertheless, because this...
And a Little after He Saith, "For as Touching the Ministering to...
... But He thatministereth seed to the sower will both minister bread for your food,
and multiply your seed sown, and increase the growing fruits of your...
Apostasy in Galatia
... He therefore thatministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you,
doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"....
Christ as an Example of Humility.
... to relieve Him of the affliction of His soul, to show Him light, and to form Him
with understanding, [69] to justify the Just One whoministereth well to many...
Meditations for the Sick.
... seeing the soul to be poisoned with the settling of sin, and knowing that the reigning
of the flesh will prove the ruin of the Spirit,ministereth the bitter...
Of the Practice of Piety in Holy Feasting.
... And seeing that as itministereth to worthy partakers the greatest assurance which
they have of their salvation, so it pulleth temporal judgments on the bodies...
2 Cor. Iii. 7, 8
... the comparison so as to give no handle to the heretics; for he said not, which causeth
death,' but, "the ministration of death;" for itministereth unto, but...
2 Cor. Ix. 10
... Wherefore he said above also, "that having a sufficiency ye may abound to every
good work:" and here, "He thatministereth bread for food, multiply your seed...
Thesaurus
Ministereth (3 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Ministereth (3 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians
9:10 Now he that
ministereth seed to the sower both minister
...Ministerest (1 Occurrence)
... Psalms 7:8 Jehovahministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according
to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me. (See JPS)....
Judging (141 Occurrences)
... 18:15); applied to God as the Supreme Judge (Psalm 9:7, 8; Psalm 10:18; Psalm
96:13 Micah 4:3, etc.; Psalm 7:8 "Yahwehministereth judgment," vividly describes...
Worketh (49 Occurrences)
... Galatians 3:5 He therefore thatministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles
among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?...
Sown (45 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now he thatministereth seed to the sower both minister bread
for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your...
Judgment (430 Occurrences)
... 18:15); applied to God as the Supreme Judge (Psalm 9:7, 8; Psalm 10:18; Psalm
96:13 Micah 4:3, etc.; Psalm 7:8 "Yahwehministereth judgment," vividly describes...
Ministering (63 Occurrences)
Minister (150 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now he thatministereth seed to the sower both minister bread
for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your...
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