25 Bible Verses about Servant Leadership

he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

but it must not be so among you: on the contrary, whoever would rise among you, let him be your minister.

but you must not be such: the greatest of you must be as the junior, and he that governs as he that serves.

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant;

then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.

if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,

Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made.

neither take the title of masters, for you have but one master, who is the Messias.

thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:

the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

You that are servants, be subject to your masters with all reverence: not only to such as are kind and gentle,

as the son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for all.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,

this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant.

Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature.

a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.

his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

salute those who conduct you, and all the christians. they of Italy salute you.

Jude the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those that are sanctified by God the father, and by their vocation are reserved for Jesus Christ.

the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the christians that are at Philippi, to the bishops, and to the deacons.

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

I recommend to you Phebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Kenchrea; receive her for Christ's sake,

for they preferr'd their own reputation to the glory of God.