“I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"”
What Does the Bible Say About Service?
The Bible addresses service across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
5 verses·3 eras·1 promises
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.”
— Matthew 23:11· Jesus
“"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'”
“If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.”
— John 13:14· Jesus
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
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