Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her. …

…but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates.

…but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do.

…and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

My guests and maidservants count me as a stranger; I am a foreigner in their sight.

I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

…what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.

A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.

A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: …

Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”

“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,

After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD …

Slaves rule over us; there is no one to deliver us from their hands.

On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? …

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. …

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. …

Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’? …

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. …

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. …

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. …

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

…not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. …