Bible Questions Answered: Minister's Names

Bible Questions Answered:
What else can you call a minister? …
Cheon Seu W. /Inch'on, South Korea

Bible Answers:
First of all, here is what you should, “not,” call your minister!

Rabbi: Greek-Rhabbi (Hrab-bee): An official title of honor. (Abingdon/Strong)

Father: Greek-Pater (Pat-ayr): Father, parent.

Master: Greek-Kathegetes (Kath-ayg-ay-tace): Master, teacher.

Matthew 23:8-11 KJV (Jesus Christ)
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Names for ministers:

* Ambassador of Christ: Ambassador-Greek: Presbeuo (Pres-byoo-o): A senior, act as a representative (preacher), ambassador.

II Corinthians 5:20 KJV
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ..."

Ephesians 6:19,20 KJV
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.


* Bishop: Greek-Episkopos (Ep-is-kop-os): A superintendent, officer in charge, overseer.

Titus 1:7 KJV
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;


* Elder: Greek-Presbuteros (Pres-boo-ter-os): Older, a senior, a member of the celestial council.

I Timothy 5:17 KJV
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.


* Evangelist:-Greek-Euaggelistes (yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace): A preacher of the gospel.

Ephesians 4:11 KJV
And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

II Timothy 4:5 KJV
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.


* Helpers: Greek- Sunergos (Soon-er-gos): Companion in labor, fellow-helper-laborer-worker, laborer, worker, laborer together with, work fellow.

II Corinthians 1:24 KJV
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.


* Laborers with God: Greek-Sunergos (Soon-er-gos): Companion in labor, fellow-helper-laborer-worker, laborer, worker, laborer together with, work fellow.

I Corinthians 3:9 KJV
For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.


* Minister of the Word: Greek-Huperetes (Hoop-ay-ret-ace): Officer, servant.

Luke 1:2 KJV
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;


* Ministers of righteousness: Greek-Diakonos (Dee-ak-on-os): To run errands, attendant, a waiter-at a table or other menial duties, teacher and pastor deacon, minister, servant.

II Corinthians 11:14,15 KJV
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as
the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.


* Messengers of the Lord: Hebrew-Prophetikos (Prof-ay-tik-os): Pertaining to a foreteller (Prophetic) Of prophecy, of the prophets.

Malachi 2:7 KJV
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 1:20 KJV
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Angels: Greek-Aggelos (Ang-el-os): A messenger, especially an angel, also implied, a pastor.


* Overseers: Greek-Episkopos (Ep-is-kop-os): A superintendent, church officer, or church bishop.

Acts 20:28 KJV
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.


* Pastor: Greek-Poimen (Poy-mane): A shepherd.
Teacher: Greek-Didaskalos (Did-as-kal-0s): An instructor, doctor, master, teacher.

Ephesians 4:11 KJV
And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;


* Presbyter: Greek-See definition for “Elder,” above.

I Timothy 5:17 KJV
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.


* Salt of the earth: Greek-Halas (Hal-as): prudence.

Matthew 5:13 KJV
“Ye are the salt of the earth...”


* Servant of God: Greek-Doulos (Doo-los): A slave, subjection or subserviency, bond servant.

James 1:1 KJV
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ...”


* Servant for Jesus sake: Greek-Doulos (Doo-los): A slave, subjection or subserviency, bond servant.


II Corinthians 4:5 KJV
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.


* Shepherd: Hebrew-Ratah (Raw-aw): To tend a flock, pasture it, herd man, keep-sheep, pastor.

Jeremiah 23:4 KJV
And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.


* Steward of God: Greek-Oikonomia (Oy-kon-om-ee-ah)): Administration (of a household or estate); religious, economy.

Titus 1:7 KJV
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;


* Watchman: Hebrew-Shamar (Shaw-mar): To hedge about, to protect, attend to, beware, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep, mark, observe, preserve, regard, reserve save.

Isaiah 62:6 KJV
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,


* Witnesses: Greek-Martus (Mar-toos): A witness, martyr, record.

Acts 26:16 KJV
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;

Revelation 11:3 KJV
And I will give power unto My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

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Dear Shepherd of souls, did you notice by conspicuous absence, a familiar title, that is not on this list?
The title “Reverend,” used only once, refers too the Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 111:9 KJV
He sent redemption unto His people: He hath commanded His covenant for ever:
Holy and Reverend is His name.

May the Spirit of the Lord, be your guide.
Selah