Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

John 10:3

The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:2-9

"Son of man, speak to your people, and say to them, 'Suppose I bring a sword against the land, and the people of the land take one man from their borders and make him their watchman.

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven."

Matthew 24:45-47

"Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:14-30

"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

Luke 12:36-40

be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

Luke 19:12-17

Therefore he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

Acts 20:29-31

I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 12:4-8

For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

Romans 13:6

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants devoted to governing.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

Revelation 3:7

"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open:

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 slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?
Matthew 25:14
"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.
Luke 19:12
Therefore he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,
Romans 13:6
For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants devoted to governing.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Son of man, speak to your people, and say to them, 'Suppose I bring a sword against the land, and the people of the land take one man from their borders and make him their watchman.
Matthew 24:45
"Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?
Luke 12:36
be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
Acts 20:29
I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

General references

Numbers 4:4
This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Luke 12:40
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

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