or of practical service, differing in the field of service, or the teacher who exercises his gift in teaching,

This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine, in the service of the Lord, and one on whom you can depend, and he will help you to keep in mind my methods in the service of Christ Jesus, which I follow everywhere in every church.

Physical training is of some service, but religion is of service in every way, for it carries with it the promise of life here and hereafter.

to take this place of service as an apostle which Judas left to go where he belonged."

As he wanted to cross to Greece, the brothers wrote to the disciples there, urging them to welcome him. On his arrival there he was of great service to those who through God's favor had become believers,

But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.

For they are Israelites, and to them belong the rights of sonship, God's glorious presence, the divine agreements and legislation, the Temple service, the promises,

just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.

They determined to do it, and they really are indebted to them, for if the heathen have shared their spiritual blessings, they ought to do them a service in material ways.

It is true, food is meant for the stomach, and the stomach for the food, but God will put an end to both of them. But the body is not meant for immorality, but for the service of the Lord, and the Lord is for the body to serve.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the product of my work in the Lord's service?

and forms of service vary, but it is the same Lord who is served,

Now I urge you, brothers??ou know that the family of Stephanas was the first to be converted in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people??16 I want you to enlist under such leaders, and under anyone who joins with you and works hard.

So since by the mercy of God I am engaged in this service, I never lose heart.

For the rendering of this service does more than supply the wants of God's people; it results in a wealth of thanksgiving to God.

The way you stand the test of this service must do honor to God, through your fidelity to what you profess as to the good news of Christ, and through the liberality of your contributions for them and for all others;

in order to fit his people for the work of service, for building the body of Christ,

not with mere external service, as though you had only men to please, but like slaves of Christ, carrying out the will of God.

In order that you also may know how I am, our dear brother Tychicus, a faithful helper in the Lord's service, will tell you all about it.

Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,

for he came near dying for the Lord's work, and risked his life to make up for what was lacking in the service you have done me.

You who are slaves must always obey your earthly masters, not with mere external service, as though you had only men to please, but with sincerity of heart, because you fear the Lord.

And tell Archippus, "See that you perform the Christian service you have been assigned."

for we can never forget before our God and Father your energetic faith, your loving service, and your unwavering expectation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We beg you, brothers, to respect those who work with you and who lead you in the service of the Lord, and teach you.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me the strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into his service,

For those who do good service as assistants gain a good standing for themselves and great confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.

and have a good reputation for Christian service, such as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any form of doing good.

Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service,

Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?

And so he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might prove a compassionate high priest as well as one faithful in his service to God, in order to forgive the people's sins.

Further, if he were still on earth, he would not be a priest at all, for there are priests enough provided to offer the gifts the Law prescribes??5 though the service they engage in is only a shadow and imitation of that in heaven. For when Moses was going to make the tent of worship he was warned, "Be sure to make it all just like the pattern you were shown on the mountain."

But, as it is, the priestly service to which Christ has been appointed is as much better than the old as the agreement established by him and the promises on which it is based are superior to the former ones.

The tent too and all the appliances used in the priestly service he sprinkled with blood in the same way.

Whatever the endowment God has given you, use it in service to one another, like good dispensers of God's varied mercy.

If one preaches, let him do it like one who utters the words of God; if one does some service, let him do it as with strength which God supplies, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

they have testified before the church to your love. Please see them off on their journey in a way appropriate to God's service.

And when his period of service was over, he went back to his home.

How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, just let me get that speck out of your eye,' when you cannot see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First get the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see to get out the speck in your brother's eye.