32 Bible Verses about Serving
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in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
Know ye not that those who are occupied upon sacred things eat of the things of the temple? and that those who wait at the altar partake with the altar?
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
But Martha was being distracted about much serving; and, coming up suddenly, she said, "Lord, carest Thou not that my sister left me to serve alone? Speak to her, therefore, that she assist me!"
If any one serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am there will also My servant be. If anyone serve Me, him will My Father honor.
For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.
And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, "It is not proper that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables;
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
For who is greater, he who reclines at table, or he who serves? Is not he who reclines? But I am in the midst of you as One Who serveth.
Now I wish you to know, brethren, that the things relating to me have resulted rather in the furtherance of the Gospel;
even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His soul a ransom for many."
For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
For God is my witness, Whom I serve in my spirit in the Gospel of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.
Topics on Serving
Animals Serving Human Needs
Matthew 21:2-3saying to them, "Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; having loosed them, lead them to Me.
Not Serving God
Romans 1:25who, indeed, change the truth of God into falsehood; and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, Who is blessed forever. Amen.
Serving Christ
Romans 14:18For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Serving God
Matthew 6:24"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
Serving Individuals
2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Taking Mark, bring him with you; for he is useful to me for ministering.
Serving Jesus
Colossians 3:24knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.
Serving One's Own Gods
Philippians 3:19whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who are thinking of earthly things.
Serving People
1 Peter 4:10according as each one received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
Serving The Church
Romans 12:7or ministry, let us labor in the ministry; or he that teaches, in teaching;