Bible Verses About Service to Others
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for service to others, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,112 votes, led by Acts 20:35. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Service to Others
Acts 20:35308 votes
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.
Galatians 5:13131 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.
1 Peter 4:10123 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 20:28121 votes
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 10:44-45111 votes
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
Mark 9:35110 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.
Matthew 25:35-40109 votes
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Colossians 3:1792 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.
Proverbs 11:2582 votes
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Mark 10:4581 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.
Luke 6:3879 votes
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.
Matthew 6:1-477 votes
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.
Matthew 23:1177 votes
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Ephesians 2:1073 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Philippians 2:1-470 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,
Hebrews 6:1068 votes
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.
Philippians 2:457 votes
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
James 2:1857 votes
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Proverbs 19:1755 votes
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Galatians 5:13-1454 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.
Ephesians 4:2853 votes
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Galatians 6:1050 votes
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:249 votes
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Matthew 25:4046 votes
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.
Colossians 3:23-2445 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
What does the Bible say about service to others?
Readers most often cite Acts 20:35 on the subject of service to others. Across 4,112 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 4:10, Matthew 20:28. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.