Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8342 servanthood  »  8344 servanthood, in life of believers

Servanthood as an expression of subservience is an integral aspect of a person's relationship with God.

Servants of God in the OT

Abraham

Genesis 18:5 See also Genesis 26:24; Deuteronomy 9:27; Psalm 105:6,42

Moses

Exodus 14:31 See also Numbers 12:7-8; Deuteronomy 34:5; Joshua 1:1-2,7,13,15; Joshua 8:31,33; Joshua 11:15; Joshua 22:2,4-5; 2 Kings 18:12; 2 Chronicles 1:3; Hebrews 3:5; Revelation 15:3

Joshua

Judges 2:8 See also Joshua 24:29

David

2 Samuel 3:18 See also 2 Samuel 7:5 pp 1 Chronicles 17:4; 2 Samuel 7:8 pp 1 Chronicles 17:7; 2 Samuel 7:18-20,25; 1 Chronicles 21:8; Psalm 78:70; Psalm 89:3,20; Psalm 132:10; Ezekiel 34:23-24; Luke 1:69; Acts 4:25-26

Jesus Christ and servanthood

Jesus Christ's teaching on servanthood

Matthew 6:24 pp Luke 16:13 See also Matthew 25:31-46; John 12:26; John 13:13-17; John 15:15,20

Parables on servanthood

Matthew 20:1-16; Matthew 24:45-51 pp Luke 12:42-46; Matthew 25:14-30 pp Luke 19:12-27; Luke 12:35-40; Luke 17:7-10

Servants of God in the NT

Acts 16:17 See also Acts 2:18; Acts 4:29; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1

Paul as a servant

A servant of God

Romans 15:17 See also Romans 1:9; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Timothy 1:3

A servant of Jesus Christ

Romans 1:1 See also Galatians 1:10; Philippians 1:1

A servant of the gospel

Ephesians 3:7 See also Colossians 1:23

A servant of the church

2 Corinthians 4:5 See also 2 Corinthians 13:4; Colossians 1:24-25

Christian servanthood

Gifts of service

1 Peter 4:10 See also Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:5; Ephesians 4:12; 1 Peter 2:16

Examples of service

Romans 12:11 See also 2 Corinthians 9:12-13; Ephesians 6:6-7; Colossians 3:22-24; Revelation 2:19

Christian leadership entails service

1 Peter 5:2 See also Acts 6:2-4

The office of deacon was seen as a serving role:

1 Timothy 3:10,12-13

See also

2036  Christ, humility
2327  Christ as servant
2339  Christ, example of
5153  foot-washing
7160  servants of the Lord
7708  apostles, function
7715  deacons
7733  leaders
7939  ministry
8114  discipleship