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 slave, whom his lord has made ruler over his household to give them food in due season?
Matthew 25:14
For it is like a man travelling into a far country, who called his own slaves 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 in the manner that we have many members in one body, nevertheless all the members do not have the same operation;
Romans 13:6
For this cause ye also pay them tribute, for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul? and who is Apollos? but servants by whom ye believed, each one according to that which the Lord gave.
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there is dispersal of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have placed thee as a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring a sword upon the land and the people of the land take a man from within their borders and set him up as a watchman;
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent slave, whom his lord has made ruler over his household to give them food in due season?
Luke 12:36
and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open unto him immediately.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing, grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

General references

Numbers 4:4
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the testimony, in the holy of holies:
Matthew 25:13
Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.
Luke 12:40
Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of man comes at an hour when ye think not.