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What Does the Bible Say About Serve?

Here are 11 Bible verses about serve, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Galatians 5:13

    For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

    BSBFor you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

  2. #2Mark 10:45

    For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

    BSBFor even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

  3. #3Matthew 6:24

    No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

    BSBNo one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

  4. #41 Peter 4:10

    As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

    BSBAs good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

  5. #5Romans 12:11

    Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

    BSBDo not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

  6. #6Mark 9:35

    And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

    BSBSitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

  7. #7Colossians 3:23-24

    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.

    BSBWhatever you do, work at it with your whole being, 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.

  8. #8John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

    BSBIf 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.

  9. #9Matthew 23:11

    But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    BSBThe greatest among you shall be your servant.

  10. #10Hebrews 6:10

    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.

    BSBFor 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.

  11. #11Matthew 20:28

    Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

    BSBjust as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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