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Bible Verses About Serving Others

Jesus, though Lord of all, took a towel and washed feet — redefining greatness as service, not status. These Bible verses about serving others call believers to use their gifts and time for someone else's good.

Mark 10:45

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“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.””

John 13:14-15

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“So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.”

Galatians 5:13

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“For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.”

1 Peter 4:10

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“As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.”

Matthew 20:26-28

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“It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.””

Joshua 24:15

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“But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!””

Colossians 3:23-24

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“Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Philippians 2:3-4

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“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Serving Others?

Jesus, though Lord of all, took a towel and washed feet — redefining greatness as service, not status. These Bible verses about serving others call believers to use their gifts and time for someone else's good.

What is a good Bible verse about Serving Others?

Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.””

Where should I start reading about Serving Others in the Bible?

Start with John 13:14-15, one of the 8 verses gathered here on this topic.

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