Acts 20:19
serving the Lord in all humility, and with tears, and amid trials which came upon me through the plotting of the Jews--
Acts 20:3
The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be on the point of taking ship for Syria, he decided to travel back by way of Macedonia.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be on the alert; and remember that, night and day, for three years, I never ceased admonishing every one, even with tears.
Romans 12:11
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
2 Corinthians 2:4
For with many tears I write to you, and in deep suffering and depression of spirit, not in order to grieve you, but in the hope of showing you how brimful my heart is with love for you.
Philippians 3:18
For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.
Colossians 3:24
For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.
Luke 19:41
When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,
John 12:26
If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.
Acts 9:23-25
At length the Jews plotted to kill Saul;
Acts 13:50-51
But the Jews influenced the gentlewomen of rank who worshipped with them, and also the leading men in the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of the district.
Acts 14:5-6
And when a hostile movement was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with the sanction of their magistrates, to maltreat and stone them,
Acts 14:19-20
But now a party of Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and, having won over the crowd, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, believing him to be dead.
Acts 17:5
But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring them out before the assembly of people.
Acts 17:13
As soon, however, as the Jews of Thessalonica learnt that God's Message had been proclaimed by Paul at Beroea, they came there also, and incited the mob to a riot.
Acts 27:23
For there stood by my side, last night, an angel of the God to whom I belong, and whom also I worship,
Romans 1:1
Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, set apart to proclaim God's Good News,
Romans 1:9
I call God to witness--to whom I render priestly and spiritual service by telling the Good News about His Son-- how unceasingly I make mention of you in His presence,
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
God, it seems to me, has exhibited us Apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; for we have come to be a spectacle to all creation--alike to angels and to men.
1 Corinthians 15:9-10
For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God.
2 Corinthians 3:5
not that of ourselves we are competent to decide anything by our own reasonings, but our competency comes from God.
2 Corinthians 4:7-11
But we have this treasure in a fragile vase of clay, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be seen to belong to God, and not to originate in us.
2 Corinthians 7:5
For even after our arrival in Macedonia we could get no relief such as human nature craves. We were greatly harassed; there were conflicts without and fears within.
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as if I were out of my mind.)
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations--therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated.
Galatians 1:10
For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.
Galatians 4:13-14
And you know that in those early days it was on account of bodily infirmity that I proclaimed the Good News to you,
Ephesians 6:7
With right good will, be faithful to your duty as service rendered to the Lord and not to man.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For when others speak of us they report the reception we had from you, and how you turned from your idols to God, to be bondservants of the true and ever-living God,
2 Timothy 1:4
being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.
James 1:2
Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials.
1 Peter 1:6
Rejoice triumphantly in the prospect of this, even if now, for a short time, you are compelled to sorrow amid various trials.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a bondservant and Apostle of Jesus Christ: To those to whom there has been allotted the same precious faith as that which is ours through the righteousness of our God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Revelation 7:15
For this reason they stand before the very throne of God, and render Him service, day after day and night after night, in His sanctuary, and He who is sitting upon the throne will shelter them in His tent.