30 Bible Verses about Service

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2 Corinthians 9:13

having this proof of you by such a supply, they will glorify God for your profess'd subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them as well as others;

Ephesians 6:6

not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God:

1 Corinthians 16:15

You know brethren, that the family of Stephanas were the first converts of Achaia, and have made it their business to be serviceable to christian converts: to such,

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required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Service

Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service

John 12:3

but Mary taking a pound of the oil of spikenard which was very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair: so that the house was filled with the odour of the perfume.

Matthew 10:42

and whoever shall give only a cup of cold water to the meanest of you, considering him as my disciple, shall most assuredly be far from losing his reward.

Acts 20:18-19

and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia: how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands

Service » What not to serve

Service » Test » Timely

Mark 14:8

she has done what she could: she has perfum'd my body previously to my burial.

Matthew 8:15

he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose and gave him entertainment.

Philippians 2:25

however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants:

2 Timothy 1:18

the Lord grant he may obtain mercy from him in that day, for you know very well what services de did me at Ephesus.

1 Corinthians 16:17

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus are come: for what was wanting on your side, they have supplied.

Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent

Service » Obedient power for » Preparation for

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know your generous propensity, and I mention'd it with applause to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; so that your zeal has influenc'd many others.

2 Timothy 2:21

he that is clear of vice, is a vessel of the first kind, sanctified and fit for the master's use, and qualified for every virtuous action.

2 Corinthians 8:19

but was chosen by the churches to accompany me with this collection; which service I undertook for the sake of Christ, and to encourage your generous design.

More verses: 1 Peter 3:15

Service » The reward for serving the lord

More verses: Exodus 23:25-27

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful

Acts 11:23

who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:

More verses: Psalm 100:2 John 4:36

Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ

Ephesians 6:6

not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God:

Service » What cannot be served together

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Are you not become associates with infidels? but what affinity is there between virtue and vice? and what communication has light with darkness? what concord can Christ maintain with Belial? what concern has a believer with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, "I will dwell with, and walk among them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Corinthians 10:20-22

no, but that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not have you partake of the sacrifices of demons. you should not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you should not be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of demons. Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

Service » Test » Undivided, required by the lord

Service » How to serve the lord

Romans 7:4-6

thus, my brethren, the law is become dead with respect to you by the body of Christ; that you might be subject to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. for when we were in the carnal state of the law, the sinful passions of that state set our animal faculties to work in the service of death. but now we are delivered by the death of the law, which held us in bondage: that we might serve according to the living spirit, and not in the dead letter of the law.

Service » The duty of serving men » Performed in humility

John 12:3

but Mary taking a pound of the oil of spikenard which was very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair: so that the house was filled with the odour of the perfume.

Matthew 10:42

and whoever shall give only a cup of cold water to the meanest of you, considering him as my disciple, shall most assuredly be far from losing his reward.

Acts 20:18-19

and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia: how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

Service » Half-hearted » Humble

John 12:3

but Mary taking a pound of the oil of spikenard which was very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair: so that the house was filled with the odour of the perfume.

Matthew 10:42

and whoever shall give only a cup of cold water to the meanest of you, considering him as my disciple, shall most assuredly be far from losing his reward.

Acts 20:18-19

and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia: how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

Service » The duty of serving men » It lightens life's burdens

Service » Christ's encouraged » It lightens life's burdens

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call

Acts 16:10

immediately after he had had this vision, we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, concluding from thence, that the Lord had called us to publish the gospel there. we embark'd therefore at Troas,

Galatians 1:16

that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not thereupon apply my self to any man;

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul after his conversion

Acts 9:20

Immediately he maintained in the synagogues, that Jesus was the son of God.

Acts 10:29

for which reason I came without demur, as soon as I knew your message: I ask therefore upon what account you sent for me?

Service » The reward for not serving the lord

Service » Half-hearted » Jehoshaphat's subjects

Service » Who shall serve the lord

Service » Half-hearted » Amaziah

Service » Test » It was established in israel

Service » Who serves God

Revelation 7:9-15

After this I beheld, and there was a great multitude, which no man could number, of every nation, tribe, people, and language, who stood before the throne, and before the lamb cloathed in white robes, having palms in their hands. They cried with a loud voice, "salvation from our God who sits upon the throne, and unto the lamb.' and all the angels who stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four animals fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, amen: read more.
praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be to our God for ever and ever. amen. Then one of the elders spake, and said to me, who are those that are arrayed in white robes? and whence do they come? my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb. therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall cover them, as a pavillion.

Service » Half-hearted » Joash

Service » Test » It will be applied in determining man's final destiny

Matthew 25:35-36

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me.

Service » Test » King saul was condemned by it

Service » Who served the creature more than the creator

Romans 1:18-25

there the divine wrath is revealed from heaven against all impiety, and injustice of men, who wickedly suppress the truth. because what should be known of God they are acquainted with; for God hath manifested it unto them. for ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and divinity, things in themselves invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse: read more.
because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness. pretending to be wise, they became fools: the honour due to God, who is immortal, they transferr'd to idols representing men, who are mortal, to birds, and beasts, and insects. wherefore God abandon'd them to the impure passions of their own hearts, so that they themselves dishonour'd their own bodies; they changed the true God for an idol, and adored and served the creature more than the creator, who is blessed for ever.

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Elisha

Service » The duty of serving men » It exemplifies neighbourliness

Luke 10:36-37

which now of the three do you think was neighbour to the man that was robb'd. he, reply'd the doctor, who took pity on him. then said Jesus to him, go then, and imitate his example.

Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life

Mark 10:43-44

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant; and whoever would be the chief, he must be the slave of all the rest.

Service » Christ's encouraged » It exemplifies neighbourliness

Luke 10:36-37

which now of the three do you think was neighbour to the man that was robb'd. he, reply'd the doctor, who took pity on him. then said Jesus to him, go then, and imitate his example.

Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men

Mark 10:43-44

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant; and whoever would be the chief, he must be the slave of all the rest.

Service » Unquestioning » Elisha

Service » Half-hearted » Judah

Service » Half-hearted » Jehu

Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul

Acts 11:25-26

at length Barnabas departed to Tarsus in quest of Saul, and having found him, he conducted him to Antioch: where they resided a whole year with that church, and instructed abundance of disciples, and these disciples were the first that were denominated Christians.

Service » Unrealized » Of the righteous

Service » Unrealized » Of mary

Matthew 26:12

for her pouring this ointment on my body, is preparative to my burial.

Service » Unquestioning » Noah

Service » Test » It excludes mere professors of religion from the kingdom

Service » The duty of serving men » It demonstrates love

John 21:16

then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep.

Service » The duty of serving men » It is Christlike

John 13:14

if I then, tho' lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

Service » Christ's encouraged » It demonstrates love

John 21:16

then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep.

Service » Christ's encouraged » It is Christlike

John 13:14

if I then, tho' lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

Service » Unquestioning » Isaiah

Service » Unquestioning » David

Service » Half-hearted » Israel

Service » Unrealized » Of the poor widow

Mark 12:44

for all the rest contributed out of their superfluous substance; but she has contributed what she wanted for her bare subsistence.

Service » Test » Christ applies it in the parable of the good samaritan

Luke 10:37

he, reply'd the doctor, who took pity on him. then said Jesus to him, go then, and imitate his example.

Service » Test » It reveals the quality of love

John 21:17

Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law

Luke 4:39

so approaching near her, he order'd the fever to leave her, and it left her. upon which she immediately arose, and waited upon them at table.

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter and andrew

Mark 1:18

immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him.

Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Zacchaeus

Luke 19:6

so down he came in great haste, and gave Jesus a joyful reception.

Service » Unquestioning » Christ

Service » Unrealized » Of andrew in bringing peter to jesus

John 1:42

and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.

Service » Unquestioning » Paul

Acts 9:6

but rise, and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.

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