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Service at its best is worship. This involves the service of Temple vessels (1 Chronicles 9:28 ), of worship actions (2 Chronicles 35:10; compare Exodus 12:25-26 ), of bringing offerings (Joshua 22:27 ), of priestly work (Numbers 8:11 ). Interestingly, the Old Testament never ascribes service to other gods.

The New Testament similarly speaks of forced service (Matthew 27:32 ), sacrificial living (Romans 12:1; Philippians 2:17 with a play on words also indicating an offering), slave labor done for Christ's sake ( Ephesians 6:7; Colossians 3:22; compare Philippians 2:30 ), worship (Romans 9:4; Hebrews 12:28 ), offerings (Romans 15:31; 2 Corinthians 9:12 ), and personal ministry (Romans 12:7; 1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:11 ). Hebrews 1:14 talks of the ministry of angels. Being in an army is also service ( 2 Timothy 2:4 ), and those who persecute Christ's followers think they do service for God (John 16:2 ).