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 prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
Matthew 25:14
For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office;
Romans 13:6
For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
1 Corinthians 12:4
But there are distinctions of gifts, but the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have appointed thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt hear the word from 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 one man from among them all, and set him for their watchman:
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
Luke 12:36
and ye like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

General references

Numbers 4:4
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: it is most holy.
Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:40
And ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think it, the Son of man comes.