Matthew 20:8

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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 reapers are angels.

Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

For he "will render to each one according to his works":

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

so Christ, 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 eagerly waiting for him.

Then I saw a great white throne and him who sat upon it; from his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

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And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

He also said to his disciples: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.