Matthew 20:8

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Summary

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

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and the enemy who sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

“After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.

He will repay each one according to his works:

For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.

so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.

Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

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But Abram said, “Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Joseph found favor in his master’s sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don’t be moving from house to house.

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

He also said to the disciples: “There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.