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.
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And commanded
General references
Bible References
As a
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom his lord hath set over his family to give them food in due season?
Matthew 25:14
For as a man, who was going to travel abroad, called his servants, and delivered to them his stock: and to one he gave five talents,
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.
And to
Romans 12:4
For as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office:
Romans 13:6
For you pay them tribute also for this reason; because they are God's ministers, continually attending hereunto.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit: and there are different offices, but the same Lord:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;
Colossians 4:1
and ye masters, render to your servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
And commanded
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom his lord hath set over his family to give them food in due season?
Luke 12:36
ye yourselves like men waiting for their lord's return from a wedding, that they may immediately open the door to him, when he comes and knocks.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
General references
Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day, nor the season in which the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:40
therefore be ye also ready; for the Son of man cometh at a season that ye think not of.