Mark 13:34

It will be like a man who leaves his home and goes on a journey, after he has given orders to his slaves, to each his particular task, and has given orders to the watchman to keep watch.

John 10:3

The doorkeeper opens the door to him, and the sheep obey his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you forbid on earth must be what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth must be what is already permitted in heaven."

Matthew 24:45-47

"Who then is the faithful and thoughtful slave, whom his master put in charge of his household, to deal out to the members of it their supplies at the proper time?

Matthew 25:14-30

"For it is just like a man who was going on a long journey from his homeland, who called to him his slaves and turned his property over to them.

Luke 12:36-40

and be like men waiting for their master when he comes home from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they at once may open the door for him.

Luke 19:12-17

So He said: "Once upon a time a man of noble birth went off to a distant country to get for himself a kingdom and then return.

Acts 20:29-31

Because I know that after I have gone violent wolves will break in among you and will not spare the flock.

Romans 12:4-8

For just as we have many parts united in our physical bodies, and the parts do not all have the same function,

Romans 13:6

for this is the reason why you pay your taxes, for the civil authorities are God's official servants faithfully devoting themselves to this very end.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

Then what is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Mere servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave each of us his task.

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

There are varieties of gifts, but the Spirit is the same in all;

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, my dear brothers, continue to be firm, incapable of being moved, always letting the cup run over in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the service of the Lord is never thrown away.

Colossians 3:24

for you know that it is from the Lord that you are going to get your pay in the form of an inheritance; so keep on serving Christ the Lord.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, you must practice doing the right and square things by your slaves, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

Revelation 3:7

"To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The Holy and True One, who carries the keys of David, who opens and no one can shut, who shuts and no one can open, speaks as follows:

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 thoughtful slave, whom his master put in charge of his household, to deal out to the members of it their supplies at the proper time?
Matthew 25:14
"For it is just like a man who was going on a long journey from his homeland, who called to him his slaves and turned his property over to them.
Luke 19:12
So He said: "Once upon a time a man of noble birth went off to a distant country to get for himself a kingdom and then return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For just as we have many parts united in our physical bodies, and the parts do not all have the same function,
Romans 13:6
for this is the reason why you pay your taxes, for the civil authorities are God's official servants faithfully devoting themselves to this very end.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Then what is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Mere servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave each of us his task.
1 Corinthians 12:4
There are varieties of gifts, but the Spirit is the same in all;
1 Corinthians 15:58
So, my dear brothers, continue to be firm, incapable of being moved, always letting the cup run over in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the service of the Lord is never thrown away.
Colossians 3:24
for you know that it is from the Lord that you are going to get your pay in the form of an inheritance; so keep on serving Christ the Lord.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, you must practice doing the right and square things by your slaves, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

And commanded

Matthew 24:45
"Who then is the faithful and thoughtful slave, whom his master put in charge of his household, to deal out to the members of it their supplies at the proper time?
Luke 12:36
and be like men waiting for their master when he comes home from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they at once may open the door for him.
Acts 20:29
Because I know that after I have gone violent wolves will break in among you and will not spare the flock.

General references

Matthew 25:13
So you must keep on watching, for you do not know either the day or the hour.
Luke 12:40
So you, too, must always be ready, for at an hour that you are not expecting, the Son of Man will come."