and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."

And the centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed." And his servant was healed in that hour.

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household.

"Look, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. And he will proclaim justice to the nations.

The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you all.'

The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

"But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe.'

"So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you all.'

Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant. I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

Should not you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant.

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'

the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it,

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.

Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean."

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

Again, he sent another servant to them; and they wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully.

But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Now as Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,

And the servant girl saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, "This is one of them."

for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

"Now you are releasing your servant, Sovereign Lord, according to your word, in peace;

A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant.

Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go.' and he goes; and to another, 'Come.' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

Those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant was well.

Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk,

then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not expecting him, and in an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.

That servant, who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

"That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'

"The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'

"The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and wealth."

But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded?

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant. Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.

At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.

He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."

If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Truly, truly, I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father I have made known to you.

Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to you first, to bless you, in turning away everyone of you from your wickedness."

who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

And when Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.

But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Who are you who judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for the Lord has power to make him stand.

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae,

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not.

of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on your behalf,

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,

a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, and not man.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Diaspora: Greetings.

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are your ways, O King eternal.