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Missionaries, All Christians Should Be as
144 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Exodus 12:26Torrey In giving a reason for their faith
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
- Exodus 12:27Torrey In giving a reason for their faith
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
- Exodus 19:6Torrey From their calling as saints
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
- Exodus 35:29Torrey With a willing heart
The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
- Exodus 36:5–7Torrey With a superabundant liberality
¶ And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make. And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor…
- Leviticus 19:17Torrey In reproving others
¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
- Leviticus 25:35Torrey In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
¶ And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Torrey In the family
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Deuteronomy 6:20Torrey In giving a reason for their faith
And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?
- Deuteronomy 6:21Torrey In giving a reason for their faith
Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
- Deuteronomy 32:7Torrey In old age
¶ Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
- Joshua 24:15Torrey In dedicating themselves to the service of God
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we…
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- Judges 5:23 Torrey An imperative duty
- 1 Samuel 2:1–10 Torrey Exemplified — Hannah
- 2 Kings 5:3 Torrey Exemplified — Captive maid
- 1 Chronicles 29:2 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- 1 Chronicles 29:3 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- 1 Chronicles 29:9 Torrey With a willing heart
- 1 Chronicles 29:14 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- 1 Chronicles 29:16 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Ezra 1:5 Torrey Exemplified — Chief of the Fathers, &c
- Psalms 8:2 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- Psalms 27:4 Torrey In dedicating themselves to the service of God
- Psalms 34:8 Torrey In inviting others to embrace the gospel
- Psalms 34:11 Torrey In teaching and exhorting
- Psalms 37:30 Torrey In holy conservation
- Psalms 51:13 Torrey In teaching and exhorting
- Psalms 66:16 Torrey In declaring what God has done for them
- Psalms 71:17 Torrey In youth
- Psalms 71:18 Torrey In old age
- Psalms 71:24 Torrey In talking of God and his works
- Psalms 77:12 Torrey In talking of God and his works
- Psalms 78:5–8 Torrey In the family
- Psalms 112:9 Torrey In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
- Psalms 116:16–19 Torrey In declaring what God has done for them
- Psalms 119:27 Torrey In talking of God and his works
- Psalms 119:46 Torrey In holy boldness
- Psalms 145:11 Torrey In talking of God and his works
- Psalms 145:12 Torrey In talking of God and his works
- Psalms 148:12 Torrey In youth
- Psalms 148:13 Torrey In youth
- Proverbs 10:31 Torrey In holy conservation
- Proverbs 11:25 Torrey Encouragement to
- Proverbs 11:30 Torrey Encouragement to
- Proverbs 15:7 Torrey In holy conservation
- Proverbs 31:26 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- Ecclesiastes 11:1 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Isaiah 2:3 Torrey In inviting others to embrace the gospel
- Isaiah 35:3 Torrey In encouraging the weak
- Isaiah 35:4 Torrey In encouraging the weak
- Isaiah 38:19 Torrey In the family
- Isaiah 43:21 Torrey In showing forth God's praises
- Jeremiah 7:18 Torrey The zeal of idolaters should provoke to
- Daniel 3:16–18 Torrey Exemplified — Shadrach, &c
- Daniel 12:3 Torrey Blessedness of
- Matthew 5:16 Torrey In their intercourse with the world
- Matthew 6:19 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Matthew 6:20 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Matthew 10:32 Torrey In openly confessing Christ
- Matthew 21:15 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- Matthew 21:16 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- Matthew 23:15 Torrey The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to
- Matthew 25:14 Torrey Illustrated
- Matthew 25:36 Torrey In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
- Mark 5:20 Torrey Exemplified — Restored demoniac
- Mark 12:44 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Luke 2:17 Torrey Exemplified — Shepherds
- Luke 2:38 Torrey Exemplified — Anna
- Luke 5:11 Torrey In forsaking all for Christ
- Luke 8:3 Torrey Exemplified — Joanna, &c
- Luke 12:33 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Luke 14:26 Torrey In hating life for Christ
- Luke 14:27 Torrey In following Christ
- Luke 17:15 Torrey Exemplified — Leper
- Luke 18:22 Torrey In following Christ
- Luke 18:28 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Luke 19:13 Torrey Illustrated
- Luke 19:37 Torrey Exemplified — Disciples
- Luke 19:38 Torrey Exemplified — Disciples
- Luke 19:40 Torrey An imperative duty
- Luke 23:47 Torrey Exemplified — Centurion
- John 1:41 Torrey Exemplified — Andrew
- John 1:42 Torrey Exemplified — Andrew
- John 1:46 Torrey In inviting others to embrace the gospel
- John 4:29 Torrey In inviting others to embrace the gospel
- Acts 2:45 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Acts 4:32–34 Torrey In devoting all property to God
- Acts 4:36 Torrey Exemplified — Barnabas
- Acts 4:37 Torrey Exemplified — Barnabas
- Acts 8:4 Torrey Exemplified — Persecuted Saints
- Acts 10:38 Torrey After the example of Christ
- Acts 11:19 Torrey Exemplified — Persecuted Saints
- Acts 11:20 Torrey Exemplified — Persecuted Saints
- Acts 18:25 Torrey Exemplified — Apollos
- Acts 18:26 Torrey Exemplified — Aquila, &c
- Acts 20:35 Torrey In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
- Romans 14:1 Torrey In encouraging the weak
- Romans 14:19 Torrey In seeking the edification of others
- Romans 15:1 Torrey In encouraging the weak
- Romans 15:2 Torrey In seeking the edification of others
- Romans 16:1–27 Torrey Exemplified — Various individuals
- Romans 16:3 Torrey In aiding ministers in their labours
- Romans 16:9 Torrey In aiding ministers in their labours
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 Torrey However weak they may be
- 1 Corinthians 2:2 Torrey In preferring Christ above all relations
- 1 Corinthians 7:16 Torrey In the family
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 Torrey The principle on which
- 2 Corinthians 5:15 Torrey The principle on which
- 2 Corinthians 8:3 Torrey With a superabundant liberality
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 Torrey In first giving their own selves to the Lord
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Torrey In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
- 2 Corinthians 11:9 Torrey In aiding ministers in their labours
- Ephesians 4:29 Torrey In holy conservation
- Ephesians 5:11 Torrey In reproving others
- Philippians 2:15 Torrey In their intercourse with the world
- Philippians 2:16 Torrey In their intercourse with the world
- Philippians 4:3 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- Philippians 4:14–16 Torrey In aiding ministers in their labours
- Colossians 3:16 Torrey In teaching and exhorting
- Colossians 4:3 Torrey In interceding for others
- Colossians 4:6 Torrey In holy conservation
- 1 Thessalonians 1:7 Torrey In a holy example
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Torrey In seeking the edification of others
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Torrey In admonishing others
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Torrey In admonishing others
- 1 Timothy 5:10 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- 2 Timothy 1:16 Torrey Exemplified — Onesiphorus
- Titus 2:3–5 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- Philemon 1:1–6 Torrey Exemplified — Philemon
- Hebrews 3:13 Torrey In teaching and exhorting
- Hebrews 10:25 Torrey In teaching and exhorting
- Hebrews 10:34 Torrey In joyfully suffering for Christ
- Hebrews 13:18 Torrey In interceding for others
- James 1:27 Torrey In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
- James 5:16 Torrey In interceding for others
- James 5:19 Torrey Encouragement to
- James 5:20 Torrey Encouragement to
- 1 Peter 2:9 Torrey From their calling as saints
- 1 Peter 2:12 Torrey In their intercourse with the world
- 1 Peter 3:1 Torrey Women and children as well as men
- 1 Peter 3:15 Torrey In giving a reason for their faith
- 1 Peter 4:10 Torrey As faithful stewards
- 1 Peter 4:11 Torrey As faithful stewards
- 3 John 1:6 Torrey In aiding ministers in their labours
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 155 references, grouped by sub-topic
- After the example of Christ Ac 10:38
- Women and children as well as men Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5; 1Pe 3:1
- The zeal of idolaters should provoke to Jer 7:18
- The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to Mt 23:15
- An imperative duty Jud 5:23; Lu 19:40
- The principle on which 2Co 5:14,15
- However weak they may be 1Co 1:27
- From their calling as saints Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9
- As faithful stewards 1Pe 4:10,11
- In youth Ps 71:17; 148:12,13
- In old age De 32:7; Ps 71:18
- In the family De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16
- In their intercourse with the world Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12
- In first giving their own selves to the Lord 2Co 8:5
- In declaring what God has done for them Ps 66:16; 116:16-19
- In hating life for Christ Lu 14:26
- In openly confessing Christ Mt 10:32
- In following Christ Lu 14:27; 18:22
- In preferring Christ above all relations Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2
- In joyfully suffering for Christ Heb 10:34
- In forsaking all for Christ Lu 5:11
- In a holy example Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7
- In holy conduct 1Pe 2:12
- In holy boldness Ps 119:46
- In dedicating themselves to the service of God Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4
- In devoting all property to God 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33; 18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34
- In holy conservation Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6
- In talking of God and his works Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12
- In showing forth God's praises Isa 43:21
- In inviting forth God's praises Isa 43:21
- In inviting others to embrace the gospel Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29
- In seeking the edification of others Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11
- In admonishing others 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15
- In reproving others Le 19:17; Eph 5:11
- In teaching and exhorting Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25
- In interceding for others Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16
- In aiding ministers in their labours Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6
- In giving a reason for their faith Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15
- In encouraging the weak Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14
- In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35; Jas 1:27
- With a willing heart Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14
- With a superabundant liberality Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3
- Encouragement to Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20
- Blessedness of Da 12:3
- Illustrated Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13
- Exemplified
- Hannah 1Sa 2:1-10
- Captive maid 2Ki 5:3
- Chief of the Fathers, &c Ezr 1:5
- Shadrach, &c Da 3:16-18
- Restored demoniac Mr 5:20
- Shepherds Lu 2:17
- Anna Lu 2:38
- Joanna, &c Lu 8:3
- Leper Lu 17:15
- Disciples Lu 19:37,38
- Centurion Lu 23:47
- Andrew Joh 1:41,42
- Philip Joh 1:46
- Woman of Samaria Joh 4:29
- Barnabas Ac 4:36,37
- Persecuted Saints Ac 8:4; 11:19,20
- Apollos Ac 18:25
- Aquila, &c Ac 18:26
- Various individuals Ro 16:1-27
- Onesiphorus 2Ti 1:16
- Philemon Phm 1:1-6
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.