"Have this mind among yourselves, which you have in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross". (Philippians 2:5-8)
"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps" (1 Peter 2:21).
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people...Once you were no people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy" (1 Peter 2:9,10).
"Live as free men...but live as servants of God," Peter says, for God's people have an identity which is secured by the character of God himself, and being a servant is no threat to that security. It is simply the means by which we may identify with Christ's own act of love, and so, Peter says, "Be subject for the Lord's sake...mindful of God...for God's approval."
"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God". (Ephesians 5:1)
"Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ". (Ephesians 5:21).
"A Christian is the most free lord of all and subject to none; a Christian is the most dutiful servant of all and subject to everyone."
"Live as free men (generic, including women), yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God." (I Peter 2:l6)
"For you were called to freedom, brethren (again, generic); only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another." Galatians 5:l3