43 Bible Verses about servanthood
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He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
It will be as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.
Who are you who judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.
When the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?"
For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
But if the servant shall plainly say, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children. I will not go out free;'
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
"If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years and in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything.
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 Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."
Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you this day;
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, bore him no children. She had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'
The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,
God, having raised up his servant, Jesus, sent him to you first, to bless you, in turning away everyone of you from your wickedness."
Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered, "My lord Moses, forbid them!"
Then Saul said to his servant, "But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"
Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, you young man?" David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."
Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, "Don't let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;
But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Topics on Servanthood
Servanthood, And Worship Of God
Exodus 3:12He said, "Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain."
Servanthood, In Life Of Believers
Genesis 18:5I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant." They said, "Very well, do as you have said."
Servanthood, In Society
Exodus 21:2-6"If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years and in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything.