25 Bible Verses about servanthood

then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.

will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

who art thou that judgest the domestick of another? his staying or removal depends solely upon his master: yea, he shall be fixed: for God is able to establish him.

he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

so that thou art no longer a bond servant, but a son: and if a son, then an heir of God thro' Christ.

of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,

and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,

Who of you having a servant, that plows, or feeds your cattle, will immediately upon his coming from field, say to him, come and sit at table?

upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt.

besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say.

it is to you that God first of all sent his son Jesus, having raised him up to bless you, provided you all renounce your iniquities.

and whoever would be the chief, he must be the slave of all the rest.

if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.

Jude the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those that are sanctified by God the father, and by their vocation are reserved for Jesus Christ.

Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.