Humility & Servanthood
Jesus washing his own disciples' feet, and teaching greatness as service.
John 13:4-5, 14-15
Read in full chapter →4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
See also: Matthew 20:28, Luke 12:37
5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
See also: Luke 7:44, Psalms 51:2
14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
See also: Philippians 2:5, Galatians 6:2
15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
See also: 1 John 2:6, Matthew 11:29
Mark 10:42-45
Read in full chapter →42But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
See also: Mark 9:35, Matthew 20:25
43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
See also: Matthew 20:26, Matthew 23:8-12
44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
See also: Philippians 2:7
45For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
See also: Matthew 20:28, Philippians 2:5-8
Matt 20:25-28
Read in full chapter →25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
See also: Mark 9:35, Luke 22:25-27
26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
See also: Philippians 2:5, Mark 10:43
27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
See also: Luke 22:26, Mark 9:33-35
28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
See also: Isaiah 53:5, John 10:10
Matt 18:1-4
Read in full chapter →1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
See also: Matthew 5:3, Mark 9:33-37
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
See also: Matthew 7:13, Psalms 34:11
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
See also: Mark 10:14-15, 1 Peter 2:2
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
See also: Proverbs 29:23, Matthew 23:12
Matt 11:29
Read in full chapter →29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
See also: Matthew 11:28, Psalms 32:8
Phil 2:5-8
Read in full chapter →5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
See also: 1 John 2:6, Matthew 11:29
6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
See also: 2 Corinthians 8:9, Matthew 20:28
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
See also: John 19:30, Hebrews 12:2