Quotes About Service

So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

For we are Godís fellow workers; you are Godís field, Godís building.

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lordís freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christís slave.

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.