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.
And to
And commanded
General references
Bible References
As a
Matthew 24:45
If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;
Matthew 25:14
"Likewise, as a certain man, ready to take his journey to a strange country, called his servants to him, and delivered to them his goods.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, "A certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again.
And to
Romans 12:4
As we have many members in one body, and all members have not one office:
Romans 13:6
And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace.
1 Corinthians 12:4
There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.
And commanded
Ezekiel 3:17
"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Thou son of man, Speak to the children of thy people, and tell them, 'When I send a sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their country, and set him to be their watchman:
Matthew 24:45
If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;
Luke 12:36
and ye yourselves, like unto men that wait for their master when he will return from a wedding: that as soon as he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him.
Acts 20:29
For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.
General references
Numbers 4:4
even in the most holy place.
Matthew 25:13
Look that ye watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor yet the hour, when the son of man shall come.
Luke 12:40
Be ye prepared therefore, for the son of man will come at a hour when ye think not."