Bible Verses About Servanthood
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for servanthood, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,332 votes, led by Luke 22:27. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Servanthood
Luke 22:27186 votes
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Philippians 2:1-30131 votes
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Philippians 2:7117 votes
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
John 12:26110 votes
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.
John 13:1-38101 votes
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.
Ephesians 5:2186 votes
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Colossians 3:1778 votes
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 Peter 2:1663 votes
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Matthew 20:25-2861 votes
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
Mark 9:3561 votes
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.
Mark 10:42-4551 votes
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
Mark 10:4549 votes
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Hebrews 13:1744 votes
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
2 Corinthians 4:538 votes
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Galatians 5:1337 votes
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
James 1:2733 votes
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Matthew 23:1132 votes
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Philippians 2:5-832 votes
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Matthew 20:2631 votes
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
1 Peter 4:1030 votes
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Matthew 25:2129 votes
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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.
John 13:12-1525 votes
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?
John 15:1525 votes
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Revelation 1:125 votes
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:
2 Timothy 2:1524 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
What does the Bible say about servanthood?
Readers most often cite Luke 22:27 on the subject of servanthood. Across 2,332 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 2:1-30, Philippians 2:7, John 12:26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.