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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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Romans 7:25
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:25 · retained source text

I thanke God through Iesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind I my self serue the Law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sinne.

Romans 9:12
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:12 · retained source text

It was said vnto her, The elder shall serue the yonger.

1611 marginal noteOr, greater.

1611 marginal noteOr, lesser.

1611 marginal noteGene. 25.23.

Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 16:18 · retained source text

For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.

Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 5:13 · retained source text

For brethren, ye haue beene called vnto liberty, onely vse not libertie for an occasion to the flesh, but by loue serue one another.

1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · retained source text

For they themselues shew of vs, what maner of entring in we had vnto you, and how yee turned to God from idols, to serue the liuing, and true God,

2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:3 · retained source text

I thanke God, whom I serue from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I haue remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day,

Hebrews 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 8:5 · retained source text

Who serue vnto the example and shadow of heauenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the Tabernacle. For see (saith he) that thou make all things according to the paterne shewed to thee in the mount.

Hebrews 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 9:14 · retained source text

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himselfe without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God?

1611 marginal noteOr, fault.

Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:28 · retained source text

Wherefore wee receiuing a kingdome which cannot bee moued, let vs haue grace, whereby wee may serue God acceptably, with reuerence and godly feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, let vs hold fast.

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