43 Bible Verses about servanthood

And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.

Is he thankful to the bondman because he has done what was ordered? I judge not.

And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with him from whom usury is taken.

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own master he stands or falls. And he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.

And when the attendant of the man of God rose early and went forth, behold, an army surrounded the city, with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;

But the greatest of you shall be your servant.

So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.

of which I became minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given me towards you to complete the word of God,

But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared himself nor done his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

But if the bondman shall say distinctly, I love my master, my wife, and my children, I will not go free;

but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;

Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings,

If thou buy a Hebrew bondman, six years shall he serve; and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are directed to Jehovah our God, until he be gracious unto us.

knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free.

And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God and abstaineth from evil?

Yet have respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, Jehovah, my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

And Sarai Abram's wife did not bear him children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant; and her name was Hagar.

But which of you is there who, having a bondman ploughing or shepherding, when he comes in out of the field, will say, Come and lie down immediately to table?

And the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.

And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken after;

To you first God, having raised up his servant, has sent him, blessing you in turning each one of you from your wickedness.

and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.

If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.

Jude, bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called ones beloved in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ:

Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word.

Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.

Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

And Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them!

And Saul said to his servant, But if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and we have no present to give to the man of God: what have we?

And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, young man? And David said, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.

And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman, this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought; but as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat of him.

And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;

But Jesus having called them to him, said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and be lifted up, and be very high.