Mark 13:34
It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.
John 10:3
The doorkeeper opens to him and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them.
Ezekiel 3:17-21
Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
Ezekiel 33:2-9
Son of man, speak to your people. Tell them: 'Suppose I bring war on this country and the people of this country choose one of their men and make him their watchman.
Matthew 16:19
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is improper and unlawful in heaven, and whatever you declare lawful on earth must be lawful in heaven.
Matthew 24:45-47
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time?
Matthew 25:14-30
It is like a man going to another country. He called his servants and put them in charge of his property.
Luke 12:36-40
Be like men looking for their master to return. He will knock when he returns from the marriage feast, and it will immediately be opened to him.
Luke 19:12-17
He said: A nobleman traveled to a country far away to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Acts 20:29-31
I know that after my departing grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 12:4-8
For we have many members in one body and all members do not have the same function.
Romans 13:6
That is why you pay taxes. They are God's ministers continually serving this very purpose.
1 Corinthians 3:5-10
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
1 Corinthians 12:4-31
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
You know that God will give you the reward of the inheritance when you serve the Master, Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give your servants that which is just and equal. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Revelation 3:7
To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens.