Missions are at the heart of the Christian faith, embodying the call to share the Gospel and make disciples of all nations. Throughout the Bible, we find stories of courageous individuals who answered God’s call to mission with unwavering faith and obedience. Join us as we uncover verses that inspire and equip believers for the mission of spreading God’s love and truth to the ends of the earth.
Bible Verses About Missions
Matthew 28:19-20 – The Great Commission calls us to spread the gospel
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mark 16:15 – We are commanded to preach the Good News to everyone
“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'”
Acts 1:8 – Power comes upon us to witness to the ends of the earth
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Romans 10:14-15 – Sharing the message requires messengers
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'”
Isaiah 6:8 – Here I am, send me, is the response to the call
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!'”
2 Corinthians 5:20 – We represent Christ as His ambassadors
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”
Matthew 9:37-38 – The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.'”
Luke 10:2 – Pray for laborers in the fields of harvest
“He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.'”
John 20:21 – Just as the Father sent Jesus, we are sent
“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.'”
1 Corinthians 9:16 – Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel
“For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!”
Philippians 1:5 – Partnership in the gospel is a shared mission
“Because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
Colossians 4:3 – Pray for opportunities to proclaim the mystery of Christ
“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.”
Revelation 7:9 – Missions lead to a diverse gathering at the throne
“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”
Matthew 24:14 – The gospel must be preached to all nations
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
Acts 10:42 – We are to preach the good news and testify
“He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.”
John 4:35 – Lift your eyes and see the fields are white for harvest
“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.”
1 Peter 2:9 – We are a chosen people called to declare His praises
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
Matthew 5:14-16 – Let your light shine before others
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”
Acts 13:47 – We are a light for the Gentiles
“For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'”
James 1:22 – Be doers of the Word, not just hearers
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
Luke 14:23 – Compel them to come in so that God’s house may be full
“Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.'”
1 Timothy 2:3-4 – God’s desire is for everyone to be saved
“This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
John 3:16 – God’s love is universal, meant for all
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
2 Timothy 4:2 – Preach the Word at all times
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”
Hebrews 12:1 – Run the race set before us with endurance
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
Romans 1:16 – The gospel is the power of God for salvation
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.”
Galatians 6:9 – Do not grow weary in doing good
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Matthew 18:19-20 – Gathering in His name brings Christ’s presence
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
1 Thessalonians 1:8 – The Word of the Lord is sounded forth
“The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.”
Titus 2:14 – We are a people eager to do what is good
“Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.”
Psalm 96:3 – Declare His glory among the nations
“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.”