Bible Verses About Mission & the Nations
God’s heart is for all the nations, and he sends his people to make disciples to the ends of the earth. The gospel is good news for every people, tribe, and tongue. These verses fan into flame a heart for the lost and the Great Commission.
Go, then, and make disciples of all the nations: baptize them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to keep everything I have commanded you. And remember this: I myself am with you every day, until the close of the age.”
He told them, “Go out into the whole world and announce the gospel to all of creation.
Tell the nations of his glory, and all the peoples of the wonders he has done.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is large, but there are few workers. So pray to the Lord of the harvest, and ask him to send out workers into his harvest.”
But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive power, and you will bear witness to me in Jerusalem, through all Judea and Samaria, and out to the farthest end of the earth.”
But Jesus would not let him, and told him instead, “Go home to your own people, and let them know all that the Lord has done for you, and the mercy he has shown you.”
Now, Lord, take notice of their threats. Let your slaves speak your word with complete boldness,
After this I looked, and I saw a crowd so vast that no one could number it. They came from every nation and from all tribes and peoples and languages, and they stood before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
And how are people to proclaim it unless they are sent? As it is written, “How lovely are the feet of those who bring the good news of good things!”
How, then, are they to call on him if they have not believed in him? And how are they to believe in him if they have never heard him? And how are they to hear without someone proclaiming?
he says: “It is not enough that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and bring home the survivors of Israel. I will make you a light for the nations as well, so that you may be my salvation to the farthest edge of the earth.”
Instead, in your hearts set Christ apart as the holy Lord. Be ready at all times to make your defense to anyone who asks you for the reason behind the hope you hold.
He told them, “There is a great harvest, but only a few workers. So plead with the Lord of the harvest to send workers out to bring in his harvest.
It is the love of Christ that drives us on. We have reached this judgment: one has died on behalf of all, and so all have died.