30 Bible Verses about Service
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through the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
They will put you out of the synagogues; yea, an hour is coming, that every one who kills you will think that he is offering service to God.
with a view to the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Because the ministry of this service not only fully supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God;
having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He careth for you.
For we are God's fellow-workers; ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth for service, for the sake of those about to inherit salvation?
yet to us there is One God, the Father, of Whom are all things, and we for Him; and One Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom are all things, and we through Him.
(but, if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?);
feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;
Now I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves for ministry to the saints),
For whether we were beside ourselves, it was to God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is for you.
For ye were called to freedom, brethren; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love serve one another;
I have thanks for Him Who empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He accounted me faithful, putting me into His service,
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, through the mercies of God, to present, your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your rational service;
not looking each to his own things, but each also to the things of others.
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Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service
Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give to drink a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time; serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with trials which befell me in the plottings of the Jews;
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear;
Therefore, my beloved brethren, become steadfast, immovable, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Service » What not to serve
Service » Test » Timely
and He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose, and was ministering to Him.
Yet I deemed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need;
(the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.
And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because these supplied your deficiency.
Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent
Service » Obedient power for » Preparation for
for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past; and your zeal stirred up the majority of them.
If, therefore, one fully purify himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
and not that only, but who was also appointed by the assemblies, as our fellow-traveler with this gift which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and our zeal;
feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;
Remind them to submit to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work;
Service » The reward for serving the lord
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Thy name!"
who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and was exhorting all that, with purpose of heart, they should cleave to the Lord;
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
If any one serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am there will also My servant be. If anyone serve Me, him will My Father honor.
not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.
For he that was called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freedman: likewise, he that was called, being free, is Christ's slave.
Service » What cannot be served together
Become not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship have righteousness and lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what concord of Christ is there with Belial? or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God, as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
No domestic can serve two lords; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other: ye cannot serve God and mammon."
Nay, but I say that the things which the gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not wish you to become partakers with the demons. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
Service » Test » Undivided, required by the lord
No domestic can serve two lords; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other: ye cannot serve God and mammon."
Then Jesus saith to him, "Depart, Satan; for it has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
Service » How to serve the lord
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that ye might be joined to another??o Him Who was raised from the dead??hat we might bear fruit to God. For, when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were through the law, were working in our members to bring forth fruit to death. But now we have been fully discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.
Service » The duty of serving men » Performed in humility
Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give to drink a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time; serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with trials which befell me in the plottings of the Jews;
Service » Half-hearted » Humble
Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give to drink a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time; serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with trials which befell me in the plottings of the Jews;
Service » The duty of serving men » It lightens life's burdens
So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.
Service » Christ's encouraged » It lightens life's burdens
So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
And, when he saw the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to them.
to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim the good news of Him among the gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul after his conversion
and straightway in the synagogues he was preaching Jesus, that He is the Son of God.
Wherefore, also, having been sent for, I came without gainsaying. I ask, therefore, with what intent ye sent for me."
Service » The reward for not serving the lord
Service » Half-hearted » Jehoshaphat's subjects
Service » Who shall serve the lord
Service » Half-hearted » Amaziah
Service » Test » It was established in israel
Service » Who serves God
After these things I saw, and, behold, a great multitude, which no one could number, out of every nation, and of all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands; and they cry with a great voice, saying, "Salvation to our God, Who sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb!" And all the angels stood around the throne, and around the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God, read more.
saying, "Amen. The blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honor, and the power, and the strength, be to our God forever and ever. Amen!" And one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in white robes, who are they, and whence did they come?" And I have said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are those who come out of the great tribulation; and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason are they before the throne of God, and they serve Him day and night in His Temple; and He Who sitteth on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.
Service » Half-hearted » Joash
Service » Test » It will be applied in determining man's final destiny
for I hungered, and ye gave Me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took Me in; naked, and ye clothed Me; I was sick, and ye looked after Me; I was in prison, and ye came to Me.'
Service » Test » King saul was condemned by it
Service » Who served the creature more than the creator
For God's wrath is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; because that which is known of God is manifested in them; for God manifested it to them. For His invisible things, since the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made, even His everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse: read more.
because, having known God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor did they give thanks; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and quadrupeds, and reptiles. Wherefore, God gave them up in the desires of their hearts unto the uncleanness of dishonoring their bodies among themselves; who, indeed, change the truth of God into falsehood; and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, Who is blessed forever. Amen.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Elisha
Service » The duty of serving men » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?" And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."
Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life
but it is not so among you; but whosoever wishes to become great among you shall be your minister; and whosoever wishes to be first among you shall be servant of all:
Service » Christ's encouraged » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?" And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."
Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men
but it is not so among you; but whosoever wishes to become great among you shall be your minister; and whosoever wishes to be first among you shall be servant of all:
Service » Unquestioning » Elisha
Service » Half-hearted » Judah
Service » Half-hearted » Jehu
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
And he departed to Tarsus to seek for Saul; and, having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass that, even for a whole year, they met together in the assembly, and taught a great multitude; and that the disciples got the name "Christian" first in Antioch.
Service » Unrealized » Of the righteous
Service » Unrealized » Of mary
For she, in pouring this ointment upon My body, did it with reference to My burial.
Service » Unquestioning » Noah
Service » Test » It excludes mere professors of religion from the kingdom
"Not every one who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he that does the will of My Father in Heaven.
Service » The duty of serving men » It demonstrates love
He saith to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My sheep."
Service » The duty of serving men » It is Christlike
If, therefore, I, 'The Lord,' and 'The Teacher,' washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet;
Service » Christ's encouraged » It demonstrates love
He saith to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My sheep."
Service » Christ's encouraged » It is Christlike
If, therefore, I, 'The Lord,' and 'The Teacher,' washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet;
Service » Unquestioning » Isaiah
Service » Unquestioning » David
Service » Half-hearted » Israel
Service » Unrealized » Of the poor widow
for they all did cast in out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had??er whole living."
Service » Test » Christ applies it in the parable of the good samaritan
And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."
Service » Test » It reveals the quality of love
He saith to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you fondly love Me?" Peter was grieved, because He said to him the third time "Do you fondly love Me?" and he said to Him, "Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I do fondly love Thee." Jesus saith to him, "Feed My sheep.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law
And, standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and, immediately rising up, she was ministering to them.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter and andrew
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Zacchaeus
And, hastening, he came down, and received Him joyfully.
Service » Unquestioning » Christ
Jesus saith to them, "My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me, and to finish His work.
Service » Unrealized » Of andrew in bringing peter to jesus
He led him to Jesus. Jesus looking on him, said, "You are Simon, the son of John; you shall be called Cephas," (which is translated Peter).
Service » Unquestioning » Paul
But arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do."
Topics on Service
Blessed In Service
Matthew 24:46Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he comes, shall find so doing.
Call To Service
Acts 13:2And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Fellowship, In Christian Service
Galatians 2:9And, perceiving the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right-hands of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision;
Military Service
2 Timothy 2:4No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
Service To God
Matthew 6:24"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
Unquestioning Service
John 4:34Jesus saith to them, "My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me, and to finish His work.
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