Quotes About Service

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of Godís grace that was given to me for you,

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of Godís grace, given me through the working of His power.

to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

For we are members of His body.

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

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.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.