What does the Bible say about service?

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• 1 Peter 4:10

  According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.

• 1 Peter 4:9-11

  [9] Be hospitable one to another without grumbling. [10] According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms. [11] If any man speaks, let it be as it were oracles of God. If any man serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

• Galatians 5:13

  For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

• Mark 10:45

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

• Colossians 3:23-24

  [23] And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, [24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

• Matthew 25:35-40

  [35] for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; [36] naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.' [37] "Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink? [38] When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you? [39] When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?' [40] "The King will answer them, 'Most assuredly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

• Isaiah 58:10

  and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall your light rise in darkness, and your obscurity be as the noonday;

• Mark 9:35

  He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

• John 12:26

  If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

• Romans 12:11

  not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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