43 Bible Verses about servanthood

He sat down and the twelve came to him. He said: If any man has the desire to be first, he would be last of all and servant of all.

Does the servant deserve thanks for obeying orders?

The people will be like the one officiating, the servant like his master, the maid like her mistress, the buyer like the seller, the lender like the borrower, the creditor like the debtor.

Who are you to judge another man's servant? He stands or falls before his own master. Yes, he will be made to stand for God can make him stand.

Early the next morning Elisha's servant got up and went out of the house. He saw the Syrian troops with their horses and chariots surrounding the town. He went to Elisha and said: Alas my master what shall we do?

For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with food;

The greatest among you will be your servant.

So you are no longer slaves but a son. And as a son God has made you an heir.

God gave me this stewardship to perform for your good. He has made me a servant of the congregation. It is for the task of fully proclaiming the word of God.

The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten.

What if the slave loves his wife and children so much that he will not leave without them?

He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed (set apart) for the good news of God,

When you buy a Hebrew slave he will be your slave for six years. In the seventh year he may leave as a free man without paying for his freedom.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to Jehovah our God, until he is gracious to us.

You know that whatever good thing each person does, the same shall he receive again from God, whether he be slave or free.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

Did you notice my servant Job? Jehovah asked. There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He respects me and is careful not to do anything evil.

Jehovah my God, I am your servant. Listen to my prayer. Grant the requests I make to you today.

Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.

Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field?

Being moved with pity, the lord let him go, and made him free of the debt.

Indeed Moses was faithful in His house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken afterwards.

God raised up his servant and sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you and to turn every one of you from your wicked ways.

Whoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.

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

Give me joy, O Jehovah, and lift me up.

Deal bountifully with your servant that I may live and keep your word.

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

Look! My servant whom I have chosen. I am well pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will declare judgment to the nations.

It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.

Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' helper since he was a young man, spoke up and said to Moses: Stop them, sir!

Saul said: How can we talk to the prophet when I do not have anything to give him? We do not even have any food left in our sacks. What can we give him?

Saul said: Whose son are you, young man? David answered: I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.

Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. You should not commit a sin against your servant David, he said. He has not sinned against you. He has in fact done some very fine things for you.

Jesus called them to himself and said: You know that the rulers of the nations exercise absolute dominion over them. They lord it over them and behave like tyrants.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.

My servant will act wisely. He will be raised, lifted up and highly exalted.