'Serve' in the Bible

Then Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written:Worship the Lord your God,and serve only Him.”

Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him.

So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and began to serve Him.

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.”

He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him.

So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.”

since we have been rescuedfrom our enemies’ clutches,to serve Him without fear

And Jesus answered him, “It is written:Worship the Lord your God,and serve Him only.”

So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and began to serve them.

But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”

Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

Instead, will he not tell him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, get ready, and serve me while I eat and drink; later you can eat and drink’?

I will judge the nationthat they will serve as slaves, God said.After this, they will come outand worship Me in this place.

the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.

For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me,

For God, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about His Son, is my witness that I constantly mention you,

But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law.

not from works but from the One who calls—she was told: The older will serve the younger.

Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem to serve the saints,

for such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.

Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?

For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh—

knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.Teach and encourage these things.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints—and you continue to serve them.

These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.

how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to serve the living God?

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle do not have a right to eat.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

In the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them committed sexual immorality and practiced perversions, just as angels did, and serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.

For this reason they are before the throne of God,and they serve Him day and night in His sanctuary.The One seated on the throne will shelter them:

and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His slaves will serve Him.