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 servant, whom the master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in season?
Matthew 25:14
For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;
Luke 19:12
He said, therefore - A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For, just as in one body we have many members, yet, all the members, have not the same office,
Romans 13:6
For, because of this, are ye paying tribute also, - for, God's ministers of state, they are, unto this very thing, giving constant attendance.
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
But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 15:58
So, then, my beloved brethren, - become ye, steadfast, immovable, superabounding in the work of the Lord, at all times; knowing that, your toil, is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that, from the Lord, ye shall duly receive the recompense of the inheritance, - unto the Lord Christ, are ye in service;
Colossians 4:1
Ye masters! that which is just and equitable, unto your servants, be rendering, knowing that, ye also, have a Master in heaven.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee to the house of Israel, - and thou shalt hear, at my mouth a message, and shalt warn them from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man Speak unto the sons of thy people and thou shalt say unto them, A land - when I bring upon it a sword, And the people of the land shall take one man out of their whole number, and appoint him for them, as watchman;
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in season?
Luke 12:36
And, ye yourselves, like unto men awaiting their own lord, once he may break up out of the marriage-feast, - that, when he cometh and knocketh, straightway, they may open unto him.
Acts 20:29
I, know, that there will enter, after my departure, grievous wolves into your midst, not sparing the little flock;

General references

Numbers 4:4
This, shall be the labour of the sons of Kohath, in the tent of meeting, - the most holy things,
Matthew 25:13
Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:40
Ye, therefore, be getting ready, because, in what hour ye are not thinking, The Son of an cometh!