For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.

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

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

When his time of service was over, he went to his home.

No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.

"Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

I know your deeds: your love, faith, service, and steadfast endurance. In fact, your more recent deeds are greater than your earlier ones.

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice -- alive, holy, and pleasing to God -- which is your reasonable service.

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

I am saying this for your benefit, not to place a limitation on you, but so that without distraction you may give notable and constant service to the Lord.