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Bible Verses About Serving Others

12 Bible verses about serving others, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Peter 4:10

KJVAs every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

WEBAs each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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Acts 20:35

KJVI have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

WEBIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

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Galatians 5:13-14

KJVFor, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

WEBFor you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Matthew 20:28

KJVEven as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

WEBeven as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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Luke 6:38

KJVGive, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

WEB“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

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Mark 9:35

KJVAnd he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

WEBHe sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

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Matthew 23:11

KJVBut he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

WEBBut he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

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John 13:12-14

KJVSo after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

WEBSo when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

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Mark 10:45

KJVFor even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

WEBFor the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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Proverbs 19:17

KJVHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

WEBHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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Matthew 5:16

KJVLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

WEBEven so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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Proverbs 11:25

KJVThe liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

WEBThe liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

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