Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

General references

Bible References

As a

Matthew 24:45
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?
Matthew 25:14
"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
Luke 19:12
So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function;
Romans 13:6
Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are just God's servants, through whose efforts, and as the Lord granted power to each, you accepted the faith.
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are various kinds of gifts, but there is one and the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, deal justly and equitably with your slaves, knowing that you too have a Master in Heaven.

And commanded

Matthew 24:45
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?
Luke 12:36
and be yourselves like men waiting for their master--on the look-out till he shall return from the wedding feast--that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door instantly.
Acts 20:29
I know that, when I am gone, cruel wolves will come among you and will not spare the flock;

General references

Matthew 25:13
"Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:40
Be you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come."