Quotes About Service

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.

For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by Godís power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by Godís power we will live with Him to serve you.

They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

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.

The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Carry one anotherís burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

For we are Godís workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.