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Bible Verses About The Great Commission And Evangelism

Early Christians taught that Jesus sent his followers to preach the gospel to all nations, baptize them, and keep teaching them what he commanded. Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Origen, Cyprian, and the Apostolic Constitutions all connect Christian mission with the words of Matthew 28:19 and related passages like Mark 16:15, Luke 24:47, and Acts 1:8. The witness is broad and steady across the 2nd and 3rd centuries, and it usually treats evangelism as a command for the apostles and the church.

Some passages are only Bible quotations or partial echoes, so the witness is strong on the basic commission but thinner on detailed practice in every author.

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Supporting Passages

Mark 16:15 primary

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Direct Bible passage for preaching to all creation

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Direct Bible passage for baptism in the Trinity name

And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Bible passage saying the gospel must be preached to all nations

And 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,

Bible passage about the everlasting gospel to every nation

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Direct Bible passage for teaching obedience and Christ's presence

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

Bible passage about preaching everywhere

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Direct Bible passage for repentance and forgiveness among all nations

For 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.

Bible passage about being a light for the Gentiles

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.

Bible passage about preaching the Lord Jesus

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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!

Bible passage about preaching by those who are sent

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Bible passage about preaching everywhere with signs following