25 Bible Verses about Servant Leadership

The man who would be the greatest among you must be your servant.

Among you it is not so.

But with you it must not be so. No, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who leads like him who serves.

But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said: "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all, and servant of all."

If it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to his teaching,

Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.

Nor must you allow yourselves to be called 'Leaders,' for you have only one Leader, the Christ.

To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.

A scholar is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Those of you who are domestic servants should always be submissive and respectful to their masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are arbitrary.

Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's People, From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, who has been called to become an Apostle, and has been set apart to tell God's Good News.

And, hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish Councillors to him, with the request that he would come and save his slave's life.

"My kingly power," replied Jesus, "is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the Jews; but my kingly power is not from the world."

and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.

Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: "The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them.

'Well done, good, trustworthy servant!' said his master. 'You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master's joy!'

Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.

To those who, having received the Call, have been loved by God the Father and protected by Jesus Christ, From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and the brother of James.

To all Christ's People at Philippi, with the Presiding Officers and Assistants, from Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus.

The Presiding-Officer should be a man of blameless character; a faithful husband; living a temperate, discreet, and well-ordered life; hospitable, and a skillful teacher,

But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.'

I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae;

For they valued honor from men more than honor from God.