The best Bible verses for missions (ESV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for missions (ESV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"Matthew 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"Matthew 28:19
"And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."Mark 16:15
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”"Acts 1:8
"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?"Romans 10:14
"And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”"Isaiah 6:8
"And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”"Romans 10:15
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."Matthew 24:14
"And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."Luke 10:2
"but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"1 Peter 3:15
"For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”"Acts 13:47
"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea."Habakkuk 2:14
"preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching."2 Timothy 4:2
"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,"Revelation 7:9
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for missions (ESV) is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for missions (ESV), and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for missions (ESV) are Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to missions (ESV) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for missions (ESV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.