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WORK OF MINISTRY Ephesians 4:11-16 “…The equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ…” Greek: work ergon work, deed, business, toil, labor
energeia energy,
in-working, efficiency, an effort, strong energeo to work in, to be active, effectual, fervent energia energy, in-working, efficiency, be mighty, effectual energema an energy, an energy, in-working, an effort, operation ergazomai to work, toil, labor, to toil, effort, commit ergates worker, workman, toiler, labor, poiema anything made, workmanship, a product poieo to do, make, execute
katerazomia to work down,
thoroughly, fully, accomplish, to finish,
proskartero
to work down, thoroughly, to be earnest towards, be katertogazomai work down, thoroughly, to work faithfully, accomplish, workout
sunergeo to work with or
together, to be a fellow worker, sunergos fellow or joint worker, a co-laborer, companion in labor dunamis power, force, miraculous power, might, mighty
megaleia great doings or
deeds, magnificent, wonderful, great logos a word, matter, work praxis a work, action, practice concretely, function, deed Greek: ministry diakonos labor, ministrate, to run errands, raise dust, waiter diakonian unto ministration, diakonia ministration, attendance as a servant, service diakoneo to serve, to be an attendant, wait upon, host, service didomi to give, bestow, minister, yield
leitourgos public worker,
servant, worshipper of God and leitourgeo to minister as a priest, public servant, worship, obey
leitourikos work publically,
function publically, ministering, huperetes an under rower, assistant, to row, subordinate servant epichoregeo to supply, fully supply, aid, contribute epichor to fully supply, lead the chorus, aid, contribute hierourgeo to work as a priest, to be a temple worker, minister
choregeo to supply, give,
minister, lead the chorus, to be a erazomai to work, to toil hupereto to act as an under rower, assist. To subordinate, sub-serve, serve 1. Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works (ergon), and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
2. Matthew 11:20-21, 23 “Then began Jesus to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works (dunamis) were done, because they repented not: Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works (dunamis), which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works (dunamis), which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.” 3. Matthew 13:54, 58 “And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works (dunamis)? And he did not many mighty works (dunamis) there because of their unbelief.”
4. Matthew 14:1-2 “At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works (dunamis) do shew forth themselves in him.”
5. Matthew 16:27 “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works (praxis).”
6. Matthew 26:10 (Larger Passage 26:6-13) “When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? For she hath wrought a good work (ergazomai) upon me.”
7. Mark 6:2, 5, 14 “And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man thee things? And unto him, that even such mighty works (dunamis) are wrought by his hands? And he could there do no mighty work (dunamis), save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And King Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad;) and he said, that John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works (dunamis) do shew forth themselves in him.”
8. Mark 13:34 (Larger Passage 13:34-37) “For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work,(ergon) and commanded the porter to watch.”
9. Mark 14:6 (Larger Passage 14:3-9) “And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? She hath wrought a good work (ergazomai) on me.”
10. Mark 16:20 “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working (sunerego) with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
11. Luke 10:13 (Larger Passage 10:10-24) “Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works (dunamis) had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.” 12. Luke 19:37 “And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works (dunamis) that they had seen;”
13. John 4:34 (Larger Passage 4:32-38) “Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. (ergon)”
14. John 5:17 “But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh (ergazomai) hitherto, and I work (ergazomai).”
15. John 5:19-20 “Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things so ever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works (ergon) than these, that ye may marvel.”
16. John 5:36 “But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works (ergon) which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works (ergon) that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.”
17. John 6:27-29 “Labor (ergazomai) not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work (ergazomia) the works (ergon) of God? Jesus answered and said unto them. This is the work (ergon) of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”
18. John 7:3, 7, 21 “His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works (ergon) that thou doest. The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works (ergon) thereof are evil. Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.”
19. John 9:3-4 “Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God (ergon) should be made manifest in him. I must work (ergazomai) the works (ergazomai) of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work (ergazomai).”
20. John 10:25, 32-33, 37-38 “Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works (ergon) that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. Jesus answered them, Many good works (ergon) have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works (ergon) do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work (ergon) we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. If I do not the works (ergon) of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works (ergon): that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.”
21. John 14:10-12 (Larger Passage 14:1-31) “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (ergon). Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ (ergon) sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works (ergon) that I do shall he do also; and greater works (ergon) than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
22. John 15:24 “If I had not done among them the works (ergon) which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.”
23. John 17:4 “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work (ergon) which thou gavest me to do.”
24. Acts 2:6-11 “Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works (megaleia) of God.”
25. Acts 9:36 “Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works (ergon) and alms deeds which she did.”
26. Acts 13:1-2, 41 (Larger Passage 13:1-4)“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work (ergon) whereunto I have called them. Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work (ergazomai) a work (ergon) in your days, a work (ergon) which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” 27. Acts 14:26-28 “And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. And there they abode long time with the disciples.”
28. Acts 15:13-18 (Larger Passage 15:1-35) “After they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works (ergon) from the beginning of the world.”
29. Acts 19:11-12 “And God wrought (poieo) special miracles by the hands of Paul: so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”
30. Acts 19:25 “Whom (Demetrius) he called together with the workmen (ergates) of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.”
31. Acts 21:19 “And when he (Paul) had saluted them (James and all the elders), he declared particularly what things God had wrought (poieo) among the Gentiles by his ministry.”
32. Acts 26:13-20 “At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutes thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works (ergon) meet for repentance.”
33. Romans 14:16-21 “Let not then your good (agathos = kind, useful, sound, of the highest quality and character, virtuous through and through) be evil spoken of: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For meat destroy not the work of God (ergon). All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.”
34. Romans 15:15-19 “Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought (katerazomai) by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.”
35. Romans 16:21 “Timotheus my workfellow (sunergos), and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute.”
36. I Corinthians 3:9-15 (Larger Passage 3:1-23) “For we are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay that that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man’s work (ergon) shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work (ergon) of what sort it is. If any man’s work (ergon) abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work (ergon) shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
37. I Corinthians 9:1 “Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord (ergon)?”
38. I Corinthians 12:6 “And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh (energeo) all in all. But all these worketh (energeo) that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”
39. I Corinthians 12:10-11 “To another the working (energema) of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits, to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh (energeo) that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”
40. I Corinthians 12:29 “Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers” Are all workers (dunamis) of miracles?”
41. I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, (ergon) forasmuch as ye know that your labor (kopos = wearying out work) is not in vain in the Lord.”
42. I Corinthians 16:10 “Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh (ergazomai) the work (ergazomai) of the Lord, as I also do.”
43. II Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work (ergon):”
44. II Corinthians 12:12 “Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought (katergazomai) among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.”
45. Galatians 3:5 “He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh (energeo) miracles among you, doeth he it by the works (ergon) of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” 46. Galatians 6:4 “But let every man prove his own work (ergon), and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.”
47. Ephesians 1:11 “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh (ergon) all things after the counsel of his own will:”
48. Ephesians 1:19-20 “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working (energeia) of his mighty power. Which he wrought (ergon) in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places…”
49. Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship (poiema = anything made), created in Christ Jesus unto good works (ergon), which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
50. Ephesians 3:7 “Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working (eneregia) of his power.”
51. Ephesians 3:20 “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh (energeo) in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
52. Ephesians 4:11-12 (Larger passage 4:1-16)“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work (ergon) of the ministry (diakonia), for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…”
53. Ephesians 4:16 “From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working (eneregia) in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”
54. Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work (ergon) in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
55. Philippians 2:13 “For it is God which worketh (energeo) in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
56. Philippians 2:30 “Because for the work (ergon) of Christ he (Epaphroditus) was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.”
57. Philippians 3:21 “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working (eneregia) whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”
58. Colossians 1:10 “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work (ergon), and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
59. Colossians 1:29 “Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh (eneregia) in me mightily.”
60. I Thessalonians 1:3 “Remembering without ceasing your work (ergon) of faith, and labor (kopos =wearying out work) of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”
61. I Thessalonians 5:12-13 “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor (kopiao = be wearied out) among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s (ergon) sake. And be at peace among yourselves.”
62. II Thessalonians 1:11 “Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work (ergon) of faith with power: that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
63. II Thessalonians 2:17 “Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work (ergon).”
64. I Timothy 3:1 “This is a true saying, If a man desire the office (nothing to represent it in the original text) of a bishop (episcope = oversight), he desireth a good work (ergon).”
65. II Timothy 2:21 “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work (ergon).”
66. II Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (ergon).”
67. II Timothy 4:5 (Larger Passage 4:1-5) “But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work (ergon) of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”
68. Titus 2:6-8 “Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works (ergon): in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”
69. II Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman (ergates) that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
70. Titus 2:14 “Who (Great God and our Savior Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works (ergon).”
71. Titus 3:1 “Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work (ergon).”
72. Titus 3:8 “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works (ergon). These things are good and profitable unto men.”
73. Hebrews 4:3 “For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works (ergon) were finished from the foundation of the world.”
74. Hebrews 13:21 “Make you perfect in every good work (ergon) to do his will, working (poieo = to do, to make) in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
75. James 1:25 “but whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth
therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work (ergon), this man shall be blessed in his deed.” 76. I Peter 1:17 “And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:”
77. I Peter 2:12 “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
78. Revelation 2:2, 5, “I know thy (Ephesus) works (ergon), and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and has found them liars: Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works (ergon); or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”
79. Revelation 2:9 “(Smyrna) I know thy works (ergon), and tribulation, and poverty, (But thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.”
80. Revelation 2:13 (Pergamos) “I know thy works (ergon), and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.”
81. Revelation 2:19 (Thyatira) “I know thy works (ergon), and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works (ergon) unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.”
82. Revelation 3:1-2 (Sardis) “And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works (ergon), that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works (ergon) perfect before God.”
83. Revelation 3:15 (Laodiceans) “I know thy works (ergon), that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
84. Revelation 14:13 “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that thy may rest from their labors (kopos = wearying out work); and their works (ergon) do follow them.”
85. Revelation 20:12-13 “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works (ergon). And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works (ergon).” |
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