30 Bible Verses about Service
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or ministry, let us attend to the ministry: or he that teacheth, on teaching: or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:
(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)
not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.
For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of God.
For we are fellow-laborers, the servants of God: and ye are the husbandry of God, ye are the building of God.
Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to attend on those who shall be heirs of salvation?
and lords many,) yet to us there is but one God the Father, from whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him.
I have therefore matter of glorying in Christ Jesus, as to the things of God.
(for if any one know not how to govern his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:
I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and
For whether we be in extasies, it is to God: or if we be composed, it is for your benefit.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only abuse not this liberty for an occasion to indulge the flesh, but by mutual love serve one another.
And I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me ability for the work, that He accounted me faithful, having put me into the ministry,
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.
Look not every one to his own interests only, but every one also to the concerns of others.
From Thematic Bible
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Service
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service
And Mary taking a pound of ointment of spikenard of great value, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give to one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know in what manner I behaved among you all the time, from the first day that I came into Asia. Serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and trials which befel me by the ambushes of the Jews.
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Service » What not to serve
Service » Test » Timely
She has done what she could: she has embalmed my body beforehand against the burial.
and He did but touch her hand, and the fever left her; and she rose up and waited on them.
However, I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother, and fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, who ministred to my wants:
(The Lord grant that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day!) And how much he ministered to me at Ephesus too, thou knowest full well.
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.
Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent
Service » Obedient power for » Preparation for
for I know your readiness of mind, which I boast of concerning you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath excited many.
If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.
(and not only so, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us with this grace, which is administered by us for the glory of the same Lord, and to shew your readiness of mind:)
taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:
Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;
Service » The reward for serving the lord
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
And the seventy returned with joy saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through thy name.
Who, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord.
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
If any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: and if any one serve me, him will my Father honour.
not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;
For he that is called in the Lord being a slave, is the Lord's freed-man: and he likewise that is called being free is the servant of Christ.
Service » What cannot be served together
Be not unsuitably connected with infidels: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? or what communion hath light with darkness? what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath 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 hath said, "I will dwell in them, and I will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or at lest he will be attached to the one, and neglect the other: ye cannot serve God and mammon:
No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or at lest he will be attached to the one, and neglect the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
No: but this I say, that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. And I would not have you partakers with demons. Ye cannot drink of the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
Service » Test » Undivided, required by the lord
No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or at lest he will be attached to the one, and neglect the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
then Jesus saith unto him, Be gone, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,
Service » How to serve the lord
And thus, my brethren, ye also are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might become another's, even his who is raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God. For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions while we were under the law operated in our bodies so as to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead by which we were bound, that we might serve God in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Service » The duty of serving men » Performed in humility
And Mary taking a pound of ointment of spikenard of great value, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give to one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know in what manner I behaved among you all the time, from the first day that I came into Asia. Serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and trials which befel me by the ambushes of the Jews.
Service » Half-hearted » Humble
And Mary taking a pound of ointment of spikenard of great value, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give to one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know in what manner I behaved among you all the time, from the first day that I came into Asia. Serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and trials which befel me by the ambushes of the Jews.
Service » The duty of serving men » It lightens life's burdens
And therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the houshold of faith.
Service » Christ's encouraged » It lightens life's burdens
And therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the houshold of faith.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to depart into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to preach the gospel to them.
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach Him among the gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul after his conversion
And he immediately preached Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
And therefore I came to you, when I was sent for, without demur. I ask therefore on what account ye 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
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no one could number, out of all nations, and tribes, and people, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and with palms in their hands; and crying with a loud voice, saying, Salvation be ascribed to our God, who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb. And all the angels stood round the throne, and round the elders, and the four animate beings; and fell on their faces before the throne, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: read more.
Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and strength be ascribed to our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders said unto me, Who are these that are clothed in white robes, and from whence did they come? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in his temple: and He that sitteth upon the throne shall dwell among them.
Service » Half-hearted » Joash
Service » Test » It will be applied in determining man's final destiny
for I was famishing, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; I was 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
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who withhold the truth in unrighteousness; for what is to be known of God is manifest among them, for God hath manifested it to them. Inasmuch as from the first creation of the world, the invisible things of Him, even his eternal power and Godhead, are, if attended to, clearly seen in his works: read more.
so that they are inexcusable; because having thus known God they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful; but were infatuated by their own reasonings, and their heart being void of understanding was darkened. Pretending to be wise they Became fools: and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like to corruptible man, and birds, and beasts, and reptiles. Wherefore God also gave them up to impurity, in the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves; who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature instead of the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Elisha
Service » The duty of serving men » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which now of these three dost thou think was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that took pity on him. Therefore said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou in like manner.
Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life
But it shall not be so among you: but whoever would be great among you shall be your minister; and whoever of you would be first shall be servant of all.
Service » Christ's encouraged » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which now of these three dost thou think was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that took pity on him. Therefore said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou in like manner.
Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men
But it shall not be so among you: but whoever would be great among you shall be your minister; and whoever of you would be first shall be servant of all.
Service » Unquestioning » Elisha
Service » Half-hearted » Judah
Service » Half-hearted » Jehu
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
Service » Unrealized » Of the righteous
Service » Unrealized » Of mary
Service » Unquestioning » Noah
Service » Test » It excludes mere professors of religion from the kingdom
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father, who is in heaven:
Service » The duty of serving men » It demonstrates love
He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee.
Service » The duty of serving men » It is Christlike
If I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Service » Christ's encouraged » It demonstrates love
He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee.
Service » Christ's encouraged » It is Christlike
If I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Service » Unquestioning » Isaiah
Service » Unquestioning » David
Service » Half-hearted » Israel
Service » Unrealized » Of the poor widow
For they all have contributed out of their abundance: but she out of her penury hath given all that she had, even her whole living.
Service » Test » Christ applies it in the parable of the good samaritan
And he said, He that took pity on him. Therefore said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou in like manner.
Service » Test » It reveals the quality of love
He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me? Peter was grieved, that He said to him the third time, Dost thou love me? And he said unto Him, Lord, Thou knowest all things, Thou knowest that I love Thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever, and it left her: and immediately she arose and waited upon them.
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter and andrew
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Zacchaeus
Service » Unquestioning » Christ
Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Service » Unrealized » Of andrew in bringing peter to jesus
And Andrew brought him to Jesus: and Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas; which is interpreted a stone.
Service » Unquestioning » Paul
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee, what thou must do.
Topics on Service
Blessed In Service
Matthew 24:46blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so employed:
Call To Service
Acts 13:2and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Fellowship, In Christian Service
Galatians 2:9and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
Military Service
2 Timothy 2:4No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.
Service To God
Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or at lest he will be attached to the one, and neglect the other: ye cannot serve God and mammon:
Unquestioning Service
John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.
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