Command 34: Be a Servant
Bible verses for meditation
In addition to meditation on Matthew 20:26–28, meditating on the verses below will provide you with further insight and understanding of Christ’s command: Be a Servant.
Matthew 23:12
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Philippians 2:5–9
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.”
I Peter 5:6
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.”
Matthew 10:42
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”