not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Slaves, in everything obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but they must serve them all the better, because those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.

may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Dayand you know very well all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

No soldier in active service gets entangled in civilian affairs, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

And every priest stands daily at his service, offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

I know your works, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that your works are now more than at the first.

And when his time of service was completed, he went to his home.

Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the plank from out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.

They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

if service, let us use it in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching;

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

They were pleased to do it, and indeed they are in debt to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.

that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

And there are varieties of service, but the same Lord.

You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brethren,

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

Because of the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in your confession of the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others;

to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;

Render service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men,

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.