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Missionary At one level this means anyone who works to fulfil the church's mission. But usually it refers to an individual who crosses national or cultural boundaries to spread the gospel to people of no faith, corrupted faith or other faiths.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Acts 8:4-5,40; 13:1-4; 21:8; Ephesians 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:5
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
10 indexed verses · Showing 1–10. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Acts 8:4 (KJV)
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Acts 8:5 (KJV)
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 8:40 (KJV)
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Acts 13:1 (KJV)
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.
Acts 13:2 (KJV)
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 13:3 (KJV)
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 13:4 (KJV)
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 21:8 (KJV)
And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
Ephesians 4:11 (KJV)
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
2 Timothy 4:5 (KJV)
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.