Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Servant Leadership"
Jesus redefined leadership as service — 'whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister' — modeling it by washing His disciples' feet.
Jesus redefined leadership as service — 'whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister' — modeling it by washing His disciples' feet.
"Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever 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." — Matthew 20:26-28 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Servant Leadership?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever 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."
"If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."
"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."
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