SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Minister: diakoneo = to serve, to
wait on
leitourgos
= public laborer, to work publicly at own expense
huperetes
= an under rower, assistant, subordinate, acting
under
direction from another
didomi =
to give
epichoregeo
= to supply
hierourgeo
= to work as a priest
Servant: doulos = a bond
slave
douloo =
to make one a servant, slave
douleuo =
to serve, to be a slave
diakonos =
household servant
oiketes =
domestic servant
pais = a
servant boy
huperetes
= an under rower, underling
misthios =
a hired servant, hireling
diakoneo =
to wait on
latreuo =
to serve God
1.
Matthew 18:1-4 “At the
same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him
and se him in the midst of them, and Jesus said, Verily I say unto
you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall
not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall
humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven.”
2.
Matthew 20:25-28; Luke 22:24-26
“But 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. But it shall not be so among: but
whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And
whosever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as
the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and
to give his life a ransom for many.”
3.
Matthew 23:8-12 “But be
not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye
are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one
is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters:
for one is you Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among
you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall
be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
4.
John 12:26 “If any man
serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my
servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.”
5.
Acts 20:18-19 “After what
manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with
all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which
befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: and how I kept back
nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you and have
taught you publicly and from house to house.”
6.
I Corinthians 11:1, 3 “Be
ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. But I would have
you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the
woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”
7.
II Corinthians 1:24 “Not
for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your
joy: for by faith ye stand.”
8.
II Corinthians 10:1 “Now
I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward
you:”
9.
Galatians 5:13 “For,
brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for
an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”
10.
Philippians 1:1 “Paul and
Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ
Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.”
11.
I Thessalonians 5:12 “And we
beseech you, brethren, to know (oida=to see, to have
seen, known) them which labor among you, (kopiao=be
wearied out) and are over you (proistemi=to set before, walk
ahead, example) in the Lord, and admonish (noutheto=to put in mind)
you;”
12.
I Timothy 3:1, 10, 13 “This is a
true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he
desireth a good work. And let these also first be proved; then let
them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. For
they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to
themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is
in Christ Jesus.”
13.
II Timothy 2:24 “And the servant
of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to
teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging of the truth;”
14.
Titus 1:1 “Paul, a servant
(doulos=slave) of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of god’s elect, and the acknowledging of the
truth which is after godliness;”
15.
Hebrews 13:7, 17, 24 “Remember
them which have the rule over you, (hegeomai=to
lead by example, guide) who have spoken, unto you the word of God:
whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation
(behavior). Obey (peitho=to be persuaded) them that
have the rule over you, (hegeomai=to lead by example,
guide) and submit (hupeiko=to yield under
submissively) yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they
that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with
grief: for that is unprofitable for you. Salute them that have the
rule (hegeomai=to lead by example, guide) over you and
all the saints.”
16.
James 1:1 “James, a servant of
God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes, which are
scattered abroad, greeting.”
17.
I Peter 5:3 “Neither as being
lords (katakurieuo=to lord it over), over God’s heritage,
but being ensamples (tupos=a type) to the flock.”
18.
II Peter 1:1 “Simon Peter a
servant (doulos=slave), and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the
righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ:”
19.
III John 9 “I wrote unto the
church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the
preeminence (philoproteuo=loving to be first) among them,
receiveth us not.”
20.
Jude 1:1 “a servant of Jesus
Christ, and brother of James, to
Them that are sanctified by God the Father, and
preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:”
21.
Revelation 1:1 “The Revelation of
Jesus Christ, which God gave
unto him, to shew unto his servants things
which must shortly
come to pass; and he sent and signified it
by his angel unto his
servant John:”
22.
Revelation 2:15-16 “So hast thou
also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, (nikaos=to
conquer, subdue, rise above; laos=people at large, laity) which
thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and
will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.” |