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1 Peter 4 10
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. (niv)
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1 Timothy 3 9
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. (niv)
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Titus 1:7
Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless— not overbearing, not quick- tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. (niv)
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Colossians 1:25-27
I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness—the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (niv)
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Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, (niv)
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Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, (niv)
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2 Corinthians 12 6
Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, (niv)
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Colossians 2:2
My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, (niv)
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1 Corinthians 9 16-1 Corinthians 9 18
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 4 5
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 3 5
What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe— as the Lord has assigned to each his task. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 6 4
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; (niv)
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1 Timothy 3 6
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 11 23
Are they servants of Christ?( I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. (niv)
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Luke 16:1-3
Jesus told his disciples:“ There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.So he called him in and asked him,‘ What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’“ The manager said to himself,‘ What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— (niv)
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Ephesians 3:3-9
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. (niv)
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Ephesians 1:9
he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, (niv)
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Luke 8:10
He said,“ The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,“‘ though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’ (niv)
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Matthew 24:45
“ Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? (niv)
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Matthew 13:11
He replied,“ Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. (niv)
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1 Timothy 3 16
Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 4 13
when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world— right up to this moment. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 2 7
No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. (niv)
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Colossians 4:3
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. (niv)
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Mark 4:11
He told them,“ The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables (niv)
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Luke 12:42
The Lord answered,“ Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? (niv)