Quotes About Service

and lay them at the apostlesí feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostlesí feet.

So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

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

This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

and said, ëCornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

For when David had served Godís purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.