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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