Matthew 20:28

Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

or lovers of money, but temperate in all things, compassionate, industrious, walking according to the truth of the Lord, who was the servant[32]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I

Such is our Instructor, righteously good. "I came not," He says, "to be ministered unto, but to minister."[224]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I

because toiling for us, and promising "to give His life a ransom for many."[226]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III

Let every one therefore know his proper place, and discharge it diligently with one consent, with one mind, as knowing the reward of their ministration; but let them not be ashamed to minister to those that are in want, as even our" Lord Jesus Christ came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give His life a ransom for many."[58]

The Second Epistle of Pope Callistus

his position, and what he does in this manner shall be held null and void; but whatever it may be necessary to do or to arrange with regard to the cases of the body of provincial bishops, and the necessities of their churches and clergy and laity, this should be done by consent of all the pontiffs of the same province, and that too without any pride of lordship, but with the most humble and harmonious action, even as the Lord says: "I came not to be ministered unto, but to minister."[6]