Bible verses about "outreach" | Thomson

¹¹ When I plan a purpose of peace and not evils against you, to grant you this,

¹ The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God ² As it is written in the prophets, "Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee." ³ "A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord; make the roads for him straight," ⁴ John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation, for a remission of sins. ⁵ And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ⁶ Now John's clothing was of camel's hair and he had a leathern girdle about his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁷ And he proclaimed saying, There is one coming after me, who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. ⁸ I indeed have baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in a holy spirit. ⁹ And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan, by John, ¹⁰ who immediately upon his coming up from the water, saw the heavens parted asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. ¹¹ And there came a voice from the heavens, "Thou art my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased." ¹² Presently after this the Spirit sendeth him forth into the wilderness, ¹³ and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him. ¹⁴ And after John's imprisonment, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the glad tidings of the reign of God, ¹⁵ and saying, The time is accomplished, and the reign of God is at hand. Reform and confide in this good news. ¹⁶ And as he was walking along the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag net, into the sea; for they were fishermen; ¹⁷ and Jesus said to them, Come with me and I will make you fishers of men. ¹⁸ Thereupon they straightway left their nets and followed him. ¹⁹ And going thence a little further, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in the vessel, mending the nets. ²⁰ And soon as he called them, they left their father Zebedee in the vessel, with the hired servants, and went after him. ²¹ And they come to Capernaum; and thenceforward on the sabbath days, he went to the synagogue and taught; ²² and they were astonished at his manner of teaching; for he taught as one having authority and not as the Scribes. ²³ Now there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried aloud, ²⁴ saying, Forbear! what hast thou to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art; the Holy One of God. ²⁵ Thereupon Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent and go out of him. ²⁶ And the unclean spirit, having convulsed the man, and screamed with a loud voice, went out of him. ²⁷ At which all were so amazed, that they asked one another, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. ²⁸ And thenceforth his fame spread through all the region of Galilee. ²⁹ Immediately on their going out of the synagogue they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. ³⁰ And as Simon's mother in law was confined to her bed with a fever, they forthwith spake to him about her; ³¹ whereupon he went to her, and taking hold of her hand, raised her up, and instantly the fever left her, and she waited on them. ³² And in the evening, when the sun was set, they brought to him all their sick, and those who were possessed by demons. ³³ And the whole city was assembled at the door. ³⁴ And he healed many who were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he permitted not the demons to say they knew him. ³⁵ And in the morning, when the night was far advanced, he arose and went out, and retired to a solitary place, and there prayed; ³⁶ and Simon, and they who were with him, went in quest of him, ³⁷ and having found him they say to him, They are all seeking thee. ³⁸ Whereupon he saith to them, Let us go to the neighbouring villages, that I may there also make proclamation, for I am come forth for that purpose. ³⁹ Accordingly he proceeded, proclaiming the news in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out demons. ⁴⁰ And there cometh to him a leper, who on his knees intreated him, saying, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me. ⁴¹ And Jesus had compassion, and stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou cleansed. ⁴² And while he was speaking, the leprosy instantly left the man, and he was cleansed. ⁴³ Then having restrained him, he sent him away immediately, ⁴⁴ saying to him, See thou say nothing to any one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses hath commanded, for a testimony to them. ⁴⁵ But when he went out he began to proclaim freely and publish the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more go openly into a city, but continued without in solitary places, where people resorted to him from all quarters.

⁹ but you being a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people peculiarly set apart that you may publish the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light

¹⁵ but sanctify the Lord in your hearts" and be always prepared, in answer to every one who demandeth of you a reason for the hope which is in you, to make a defence with meekness and fear, ¹⁶ having a good conscience, that when they speak against you as evil doers, they who calumniate your good conversation in Christ may be put to shame.

⁷ like beauty on the mountains; like the feet of one proclaiming peace, like one proclaiming glad tidings. Because I will cause thy salvation to be proclaimed, Saying, Sion, thy God will reign;

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock among which the holy spirit hath made you overseers to tend the congregation of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.

⁷ and as you go proclaim, saying, The reign of the heavens is at hand. ⁸ Heal the sick; cleanse lepers; raise the dead; cast out demons; freely you have received; give freely. ⁹ Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass for your purses; ¹⁰ nor a scrip for the journey; nor two coats; nor pairs of sandals; nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his sustenance. ¹¹ Therefore into whatever city or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and continue there till you leave the place. ¹² And when you enter the house, salute the family. ¹³ And if the family be worthy, the peace you wish them will come upon them; but if they be not worthy, the peace you wish will rebound upon your selves. ¹⁴ And whosoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, when you leave that house or that city shake off the dust of your feet.

³⁵ for I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you lodged me; ³⁶ naked, and you clothed me; sick, and you took care of me; I was in prison, and you visited me. ³⁷ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee; or thirsty, and give thee drink? ³⁸ When saw we thee a stranger, and lodged thee; or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came to thee? ⁴⁰ And the king in reply will say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done this to one of these my brethren, even the least, you have done it to me.

⁸ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth.

² proclaim the word; be intent thereon, in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

¹⁹ Go therefore and make all the nations disciples, baptizing them to the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

¹⁴ How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a proclaimer?

⁷ And the Lord said to me, say not "For I am a child." For thou shalt go to all, to whomsoever I send thee; and according to all that I command thee thou shalt speak.

¹⁵ Then he said to them, Go to all the world, and proclaim the glad tidings to all mankind.