'Servant' in the Bible

"Sir, my servant is lying at home paralyzed and in terrible pain."

The centurion replied, "Sir, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed,

because I, too, am a man under authority and I have soldiers under me. I say to one of them "Go' and he goes, to another "Come' and he comes, and to my servant "Do this' and he does it."

"Go," Jesus told the centurion, "and it will be done for you, just as you have believed." And his servant was healed that very hour.

"Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, whom I love, and with whom I am pleased! I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to unbelievers.

Then the servant fell down and bowed low before him, saying, "Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything!'

The master of that servant had compassion and released him, canceling his debt.

"But when that servant went away, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him, seized him by the throat, and said, "Pay what you owe!'

Then his master sent for him and told him, "You evil servant! I canceled that entire debt for you because you begged me.

That's not the way it should be among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

The person who is greatest among you must be your servant.

"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time?

How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!

"But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,'

"His master told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'

"His master told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'

"His master answered him, "You evil and lazy servant! So you knew that I harvested where I haven't planted and gathered where I haven't scattered any seed?

Throw this useless servant into the darkness outside! In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'"

Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus reached out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when a servant girl came up to him and said, "You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean."

So he sat down, called the Twelve, and told them, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

That's not the way it should be among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

At the right time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them a share of the produce from the vineyard.

But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him, and sent him back empty-handed.

Again, the man sent another servant to them. They beat the servant over the head and treated him shamefully.

But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the high priest's servant girls came by.

The servant girl saw him and again told those who were standing around, "This man is one of them!"

Then Mary said, "Truly I am the Lord's servant. Let everything you have said happen to me." Then the angel left her.

because he has looked favorably on his humble servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed,

He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

He has raised up a mighty Savior for us from the family of his servant David,

"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace according to your promise,

There a centurion's servant, whom he valued highly, was sick and about to die.

That's why I didn't presume to come to you. But just say the word, and let my servant be healed,

because I, too, am a man under authority and have soldiers under me. I say to one "Go' and he goes, to another "Come' and he comes, and to my servant "Do this' and he does it."

Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant in perfect health.

The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?

How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!

But if that servant says to himself, "My master is taking a long time to come back,' and begins to beat the other servants and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

the master of that servant will come on a day when he doesn't expect him and at an hour that he doesn't know. Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with unfaithful people.

That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

But the servant who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted."

When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, "Come! Everything is now ready.'

"So the servant went back and reported all this to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and told his servant, "Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring back the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.'

The servant said, "Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.'

Then the master told the servant, "Go out into the streets and the lanes and make the people come in, so that my house may be full.

The servant told him, "Your brother has come home, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got him back safely.'

Now Jesus was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

"Then the servant manager told himself, "What should I do? My master is taking my position away from me. I'm not strong enough to plow, and I'm ashamed to beg.

The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.

"No servant can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and wealth!"

"Suppose a man among you has a servant plowing or watching sheep. Would he say to him when he comes in from the field, "Come at once and have something to eat'?

He doesn't praise the servant for doing what was commanded, does he?

The first servant came and said, "Sir, your coin has earned ten more coins.'

The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'

"The second servant came and said, "Your coin, sir, has earned five coins.'

"Then the other servant came and said, "Sir, look! Here's your coin. I've kept it in a cloth for safekeeping

The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?

At the right time he sent a servant to the farmers in order to get his share of the produce of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him and sent him back empty-handed.

He sent another servant, and they beat him, too, treated him shamefully, and sent him back empty-handed.

Then one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.

A servant girl saw him sitting by the fire, stared at him, and said, "This man was with him, too."

If anyone serves me, he must follow me. And where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him."

Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, a servant isn't greater than his master, and a messenger isn't greater than the one who sent him.

I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.

Remember what I told you: "A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even though he had decided to let him go.

When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways."

You said by the Holy Spirit through the voice of our ancestor, your servant David, "Why do the unbelievers rage, and the people devise useless plots?

For in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

as you stretch out your hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

When he knocked at the outer gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

"The Lord answered, "I'm Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and stand on your feet, because I've appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you to be my servant and witness of what you've seen and of what I'll show you.

From: Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's gospel,

Who are you to criticize someone else's servant? He stands or falls before his own Lord and stand he will, because the Lord makes him stand.

For I tell you that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God's truth in order to confirm the promises given to our ancestors,

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.

Now it is required of servant managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.

Although I am free from everyone's expectations, I have made myself a servant to all of them to win more people.

Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.

Instead, he is placed under the care of guardians and servant managers until the time set by the father.

I have become a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.

However, you must remain firmly established and steadfast in the faith, without being moved from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,

From: Paul, a servant of God, and also an apostle of Jesus the Messiah, to bring the faith to those chosen by God, along with full knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.

Moses was faithful in all God's household as a servant who was to testify to what would be said later,

From: James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. To: The twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings.

As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.

From: Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. To: Those who have received faith that is as valuable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

From: Jude, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, and yet a brother of James. To: Those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept safe by Jesus, the Messiah.

This is the revelation of Jesus the Messiah, which God gave him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. He made it known by sending his messenger to his servant John,

They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.