Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As

After the example of Christ — Ac 10:38.

Women and children as well as men — Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5; 1Pe 3:1.

The zeal of idolaters should provoke to — Jer 7:18.

The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to — Mt 23:15.

An imperative duty — Jdj 5:23; Lu 19:40.

The principle on which — 2Co 5:14,15.

However weak they may be — 1Co 1:27.

From their calling as saints — Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9.

As faithful stewards — 1Pe 4:10,11.

In youth — Ps 71:17; 148:12,13.

In old age — De 32:7; Ps 71:18.

In the family — De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16.

In their intercourse with the world — Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12.

In first giving their own selves to the Lord — 2Co 8:5.

In declaring what God has done for them — Ps 66:16; 116:16-19.

In hating life for Christ — Lu 14:26.

In openly confessing Christ — Mt 10:32.

In following Christ — Lu 14:27; 18:22.

In preferring Christ above all relations — Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2.

In joyfully suffering for Christ — Heb 10:34.

In forsaking all for Christ — Lu 5:11.

In a holy example — Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7.

In holy conduct — 1Pe 2:12.

In holy boldness — Ps 119:46.

In dedicating themselves to the service of God — Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4.

In devoting all property to God — 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33; 18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34.

In holy conservation — Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6.

In talking of God and his works — Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12.

In showing forth God’s praises — Isa 43:21.

In inviting forth God’s praises — Isa 43:21.

In inviting others to embrace the gospel — Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29.

In seeking the edification of others — Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11.

In admonishing others — 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15.

In reproving others — Le 19:17; Eph 5:11.

In teaching and exhorting — Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25.

In interceding for others — Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16.

In aiding ministers in their labours — Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6.

In giving a reason for their faith — Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15.

In encouraging the weak — Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14.

In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c — Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35; Jas 1:27.

With a willing heart — Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14.

With a superabundant liberality — Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3.

Encouragement to — Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20.

Blessedness of — Da 12:3.

Illustrated — Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13.

Exemplified

Hannah. — 1Sa 2:1-10.

Captive maid. — 2Ki 5:3.

Chief of the Fathers, &c. — Ezr 1:5.

Shadrach, &c. — Da 3:16-18.

Restored demoniac. — Mr 5:20.

Shepherds. — Lu 2:17.

Anna. — Lu 2:38.

Joanna, &c. — Lu 8:3.

Leper. — Lu 17:15.

Disciples. — Lu 19:37,38.

Centurion. — Lu 23:47.

Andrew. — Joh 1:41,42.

Philip. — Joh 1:46.

Woman of Samaria. — Joh 4:29.

Barnabas. — Ac 4:36,37.

Persecuted Saints. — Ac 8:4; 11:19,20.

Apollos. — Ac 18:25.

Aquila, &c. — Ac 18:26.

Various individuals. — Ro 16:1-27.

Onesiphorus. — 2Ti 1:16.

Philemon. — Phm 1:1-6.