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serve

Meaning of “serve”

To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

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209 occurrences193 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:13

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Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 7:27 · retained source text

And the kingdome and dominion, and the greatnesse of the kingdome vnder the whole heauen, shall be giuen to the people of the Saints of the most high, whose kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome, and all dominions shall serue and obey him.

1611 marginal noteOr, rulers.

1611 marginal noteLuc.1.33.

Zephaniah 3:9
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:9 · retained source text

For then will I turne to the people a pure language, that they may all call vpon the Name of the LORD, to serue him with one consent.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lip.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shoulder.

Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 3:14 · retained source text

Ye haue said, It is vaine to serue God: and what profit is it, that we haue kept his ordinance, and that wee haue walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?

1611 marginal noteHeb. his obseruation.

1611 marginal noteHebr in blacke.

Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 4:10 · retained source text

Then saith Iesus vnto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 6.13 and 10.20.

Matthew 6:24
¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 6:24 · retained source text

¶ No man can serue two masters: for either he will hate the one and loue the other, or else hee will holde to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and Mammon.

1611 marginal noteLuke 16.13.

Luke 1:74
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 1:74 · retained source text

That hee would grant vnto vs, that wee beeing deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare,

Luke 4:8
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 4:8 · retained source text

And Iesus answered and said vnto him, Get thee behinde me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.

Luke 10:40
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 10:40 · retained source text

But Martha was cumbred about much seruing, and came to him, and said, Lord, doest thou not care that my sister hath left mee to serue alone? Bid her therefore that she helpe me.

Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:37 · retained source text

Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth, shall find watching: Uerily, I say vnto you, That he shall girde himselfe, and make them to sit downe to meate, and will come foorth and serue them.

Luke 15:29
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 15:29 · retained source text

And he answering said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres doe I serue thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

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