Mark 13:34
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
John 10:3
To him the door-keeper openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
Matthew 16:19
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 24:45-47
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath appointed ruler over his houshold, to give them food in due season?
Matthew 25:14-30
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Luke 12:36-40
and your lamps burning, And be like men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding, that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.
Luke 19:12-17
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Acts 20:29-31
For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 12:4-8
For as in one body we are many members, and all members have not the same office,
Romans 13:6
For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.
1 Corinthians 3:5-10
and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
1 Corinthians 12:4-31
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give your servants that which is just and equitable, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.
Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia write, These things saith the Holy, the True One, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and none shutteth, and shutteth and none openeth.