Servanthood

The upside-down greatness Jesus taught, shown in the washing of feet and the mind of Christ.

Mark 10:43-45

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: Epistle to Diognetus 9:1, 4 Maccabees 3:17

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John 13:14-15

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

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Phil 2:5-8

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:

See also: John 1:1, John 1:14

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: Odes of Solomon 7:5, 2 Corinthians 8:9

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

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1 Pet 4:10

10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

See also: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

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