What Does the Bible Say About Service?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on service
The Bible addresses service in many places, emphasizing the importance of serving others with love, humility, and sincerity. Jesus set the ultimate example of service by washing His disciples' feet and instructing them to do the same for one another. In the book of Matthew, Jesus teaches that serving others is serving Him, as whatever is done for the least of His brothers and sisters is done for Him. The apostle Paul also highlights the value of serving others selflessly, encouraging believers to consider the interests of others above their own.
Bible Verses About Service
Matthew 20:28KJV
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
John 13:14KJV
“If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.”
Galatians 5:13KJV
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”
Philippians 2:3KJV
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
1 Peter 4:10KJV
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Hebrews 6:10KJV
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”
Colossians 3:23–24KJV
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
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