saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy,

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

and his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and embraced him, saying, allow me time, and I will pay thee all.

should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee?

and whoever would be chief among you, let him be your servant.

he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,

the master of that servant will come in a day when he least expects it, and at an hour he is not aware of;

his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions.

his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

At which, one of Jesus's company laying his hand upon his sword, drew it, and striking at a servant of the high priest's, took off his ear.

In the mean time Peter was sitting without in the court: and a servant maid came to him, and said, you likewise was one of Jesus the Galilean's comrades.

then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant;

at the time of vintage he sent his servant to the vine-dressers to receive the profits of his vineyard.

after this he sent another servant to them, him they assaulted with stones and cudgels, and sent him back with contempt.

but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

then said Mary, "behold the servant of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word." upon which the angel disappeared.

for he hath regarded the low estate of his servant: and future ages shall proclaim me blessed.

he has taken Israel his servant into his protection, in pursuance of the mercy,

he hath rais'd up a powerful saviour for us, in the family of his servant David,

Lord, thou wilt grant thy servant a happy death, according to thy promise.

where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.

this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant.

nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured.

for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."

and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

but if the servant should say within himself, my master delays his return; and fall a beating his fellow-servants, indulging himself in eating and drinking to excess.

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.

so the servant return'd, and related the whole matter to his master, who in resentment said to his servant, go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind.

at length the servant said, sir, your orders have been executed, and still there is room.

a servant cannot serve two masters: for either he will neglect the one, and attend the other; or he will be attached to the first, and misbehave to the last. you cannot serve God and mammon.

Who of you having a servant, that plows, or feeds your cattle, will immediately upon his coming from field, say to him, come and sit at table?

will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

at vintage, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to demand the profits of the vineyard. but they beat him and sent him away empty.

again he sent another servant, him they likewise beat, insulted, and sent away empty.

and one of them struck a servant of the high priest, and slash'd off his right ear.

if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.

I declare unto you, the servant is not greater than his lord, neither he that is sent, greater than he that sent him.

henceforth I do not treat you as servants; for the servant is unacquainted with his master's affairs: but I have treated you as friends; for what I have learnt of my father, I have communicated to you.

remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.

but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest.

who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,

for the slave that turns christian, is the Lord's freedman: likewise, the freeman that becomes a convert is Christ's servant.

for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.

so that thou art no longer a bond servant, but a son: and if a son, then an heir of God thro' Christ.

by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,

which you heard was offer'd to you, by the instructions of Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who is to you a faithful minister of Christ:

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety,

not as a slave, but in another quality, as a dear brother whom I particularly value, but much more should you, both as he is your servant, and as he is a christian.

besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say.

James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.

Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

Jude the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those that are sanctified by God the father, and by their vocation are reserved for Jesus Christ.

The REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to shew to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; this he signified by his angel whom he dispatch'd to his servant John:

and they sung the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying, "great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou king of ages.

then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."

but he said to me, "forbear, I am the servant of God, as you are, and your brethren the prophets, and those who observe the words of this book: worship God."