Mark 13:34

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

John 10:3

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:2-9

Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;

Matthew 16:19

I will give unto 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 set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Matthew 25:14-30

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Luke 12:36-40

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

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

I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

Romans 12:4-8

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

Romans 13:6

For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth:

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 then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Matthew 25:14
For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:
Romans 13:6
For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Luke 12:36
and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.
Acts 20:29
I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

General references

Numbers 4:4
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:40
Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

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