Bible Verses About Serving Others
Scripture on humble service and following Jesus' example of servanthood.
“As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.”
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“As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.”
“In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: βIt is more blessed to give than to receive.ββ”
“If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.”
“For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.”
“The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: βLove your neighbor as yourself.β”
“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.β”
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.β”
“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, βIf anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.β”
“The greatest among you shall be your servant.”
“So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one anotherβs feet.”
“When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, βDo you know what I have done for you?”
“You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.”
“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 took Me in,”
“And the King will reply, βTruly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.β”
“I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.β”
“Then the righteous will answer Him, βLord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?”
“When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?”
“When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?β”
“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.β”
“and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.”
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:”
“but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.”
“Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,”
“Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.”
“A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
“And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.”
“If one of you tells him, βGo in peace; stay warm and well fed,β but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?”
“Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.”
“Carry one anotherβs burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
“For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.”
“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
“For we are Godβs workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.”
“Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”
“Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
“Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,”
“because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
“If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.”
“and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.”
“Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,”
“Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,”
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.”
“I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.”
“But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,”
“It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,”
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
“Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.”
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What does the Bible say about serving others?
Jesus said 'the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve' (Mark 10:45). He demonstrated this by washing His disciples' feet (John 13:14-15). Galatians 5:13 says to 'serve one another humbly in love.' Service is central to Christian life.