What Does the Bible Say About Human Mission?

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

That the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Mark 16:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

James 1:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Ephesians 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Acts 20:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 13:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Psalm 10:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord. In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.” His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them. ...

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.

James 2:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

32 Bible Verses about Human Mission

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 16:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 13:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 10:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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32 Bible Verses about Human Mission

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2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 16:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 13:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 10:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote