Service Bible Verses

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love."

— Galatians 5:13

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

— Mark 10:45

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."

— 1 Peter 4:10

"Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave."

— Matthew 20:26-27

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

— Romans 12:11

"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

— Joshua 24:15

"since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

— Colossians 3:24

"Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people."

— Ephesians 6:7

"I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents."

— Acts 20:19

"And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul."

— Deuteronomy 10:12

"If it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach."

— Romans 12:7

"But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you."

— 1 Samuel 12:24

"Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."

— Psalm 100:2

"But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code."

— Romans 7:6

"Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God's slaves."

— 1 Peter 2:16

"No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him."

— Revelation 22:3

"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."

— Luke 16:13

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."

— Philippians 2:3-4

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

— Galatians 6:2

"The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.""

— Matthew 25:40

"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you."

— John 13:14-15

"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them."

— Hebrews 6:10

"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: "It is more blessed to give than to receive.""

— Acts 20:35

"Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible."

— 1 Corinthians 9:19

"For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake."

— 2 Corinthians 4:5

"Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up."

— Romans 15:2

"Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock."

— 1 Peter 5:2-3

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

— Galatians 6:10

"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."

— James 2:17

"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."

— 1 John 3:18

"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done."

— Proverbs 19:17

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

— Matthew 5:16

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

— Ephesians 4:32

"Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:15

"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."

— 1 Peter 2:21

"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me."

— John 6:38

"Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered."

— Hebrews 5:8

"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness."

— Philippians 2:5-7

"so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him."

— John 13:4-5

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

— Matthew 20:28

"For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves."

— Luke 22:27

"The greatest among you will be your servant."

— Matthew 23:11

"When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.""

— John 13:12-13

"After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities."

— Isaiah 53:11

"rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!"

— Philippians 2:7-8

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free."

— Luke 4:18

"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him."

— Acts 10:38

"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."

— Matthew 9:36

"When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things."

— Mark 6:34

"When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.""

— Matthew 8:16-17

"For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.""

— Romans 15:3

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen."

— 1 Peter 4:10-11

"For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith."

— Romans 12:4-6

"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."

— 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up."

— Ephesians 4:11-12

"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

— 1 Corinthians 12:27

"Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

— Romans 12:13

"So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church."

— 1 Corinthians 14:12

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."

— Matthew 25:35-36

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."

— Hebrews 13:16

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

— James 1:27

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act."

— Proverbs 3:27

"Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share."

— 1 Timothy 6:18

"Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives."

— Titus 3:14

"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."

— 2 Corinthians 9:8

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

— Ephesians 2:10

"To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me."

— Colossians 1:29

"Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them."

— Acts 6:3