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8 Bible Verses About Serving others (KJV)

Jesus, who was Lord of all, came to serve. Here is what the Bible says about serving others and following His example.

What the Bible says about serving others

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
“By love serve one another.”
Galatians 5:13
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.”
Matthew 20:27
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
1 Peter 4:10
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
Matthew 25:40
“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;”
Matthew 20:26

In Christ's kingdom the way up is down; greatness is found in serving.

“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2

Sharing the weight of another's load is how we live out the law of Christ.

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Colossians 3:23

All service is finally offered to the Lord himself, so we give it our whole heart.

In the Kingdom, greatness is measured by service. When you serve the least, you are serving Christ Himself.

How these verses point to Christ

Service flows downhill from the Servant King. Jesus washed his disciples' feet and said, "I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you" (John 13:15). He served to the point of death, giving his life as a ransom. When we bear one another's burdens and serve in love, the Spirit is reproducing Christ's own self-giving heart in us. We serve because we were first served by him.

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People also ask

What does the Bible say about serving others?
Jesus modeled and taught servanthood (Mark 10:45, Matthew 20:27), calling us to serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13) and to see Him in the least (Matthew 25:40).
Why should Christians serve others?
Because Christ served us and calls us to follow His example, and because serving others is a way of serving and loving God (Matthew 25:40).
Is there a Bible verse about helping others?
Galatians 5:13, Matthew 25:40, and 1 Peter 4:10 are beloved verses about serving and helping others.
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