Servants Heart

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

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

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. — read the full passage →

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: — read the full passage →

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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.

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

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: — read the full passage →

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? — read the full passage →

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: — read the full passage →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.