116 Bible Verses about Missionary Journeys

Sharing the Gospel of salvation with everyone is a huge task that Jesus gave us all. It's not just for a select few, but for everyone who calls themselves a child of God. So, helping the world find its way back to the Father should be your top priority.

You can't stay silent or ignore how desperately people need God. You can't be apathetic or indifferent in a world that's drifting further and further away, where so many are lost. This generation is crying out, and it's not angels who are called to spread this message of peace, it's you.

Just as salvation came into your life, now it's time for you to be that bridge for others. Becoming a missionary isn't easy; it takes being led by the Spirit to truly fulfill God's calling. Staying strong in the face of hardship and persecution, holding onto your faith even when you're looked down on, mistreated, and rejected – that only comes from the strength of the Holy Spirit.

You can be sure there's a great reward in heaven waiting for those who lovingly search for the lost. This is the same passion that kept Christ on the cross, and it brings Him so much joy to see us following in His footsteps.

As Romans 10:14-15 says, "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!'"

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,Confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city, and place, whither he himself would come.Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.

Now then we are embassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.Declare his glory among the heathen; his wonderful works among all nations.

At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Therefore will I give thanks to thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises to thy name.

Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia;After they had come to Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.And they, passing by Mysia, came down to Troas.And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering, that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all nations; and then shall the end come.

Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.And ye are witnesses of these things.

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 preacher?And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things?

And some days after, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren, in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to publish good tidings to the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease among the people.

And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart from that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feet.Verily, I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Now they who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

But when they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.

John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who will bring you into remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Now thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place.

Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:For I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee, to hurt thee: for I have many people in this city.

Now, ye Philippians, know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Now the LORD had said to Abram, Depart from thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to a land that I will show thee:And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down, have come hither also;

Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

Sing to the LORD, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.

Let brotherly love continue.Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Therefore they that were dispersed went every where preaching the word.

NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth.

And he will send Jesus Christ, who before was preached to you:Whom the heaven must receive, until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, since the world began.

Only let your manner of life be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all, is rich to all that call upon him,

O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me to thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia, and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

The LORD is nigh to all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

I have planted, Apollos watered: but God hath given the increase.So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase.

And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.

Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall cause them to stumble.

For whatever things were written formerly, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you:

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Know ye not, that they who run in a race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

The LORD will preserve thee from all evil: he will preserve thy soul.The LORD will preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever.

And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel to Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow-laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful to us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith to Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them extend the curtains of thy habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.

And he said to them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

But ye shall receive power after the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things?

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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