Mark 16:15
KJVAnd he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
WEBHe said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
Bible Verses About Missions
12 Bible verses about missions, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Acts 1:8
KJVBut ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
WEBBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
Matthew 24:14
KJVAnd this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
WEBThis Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
1 Chronicles 16:24
KJVDeclare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
WEBDeclare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Matthew 28:19
KJVGo ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
WEBGo and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 13:47
KJVFor so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
WEBFor so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”
Romans 10:13-15
KJVFor whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 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!
WEBFor, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
Isaiah 52:7
KJVHow 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 unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
WEBHow beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Psalm 96:3
KJVDeclare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
WEBDeclare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Revelation 14:6
KJVAnd I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
WEBI saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
Luke 24:47
KJVAnd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
WEBand that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Mark 13:10
KJVAnd the gospel must first be published among all nations.
WEBThe Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
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