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 discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season
Matthew 25:14
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
Luke 19:12
Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For as in one body we have many members, and all members have not the same action:
Romans 13:6
For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
1 Corinthians 12:4
And there are distinctions of favors, and the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Lords, render ye to servants Justice and equality; knowing that ye also have a Lord in the heavens.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I gave thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and hear thou the word from my mouth, and admonish them from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people and say to them, A land, when I shall bring the sword upon her, and the people of the land took one man from their extremities, and they gave him to them for a watchman.
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season
Luke 12:36
And ye like men expecting their Lord, when he shall loose from the nuptials; that having come and knocked, they might quickly open to him.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that there shall come in after my departure grievous wolves to you, not sparing the flock.

General references

Numbers 4:4
These the works of the sons of Kohath in the tent of appointment, the holy of holies.
Matthew 25:13
Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day, neither the hour, in which the Son of man comes.
Luke 12:40
And be ye therefore ready: for in the time which ye think not the Son of man is coming.