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

"After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

For he will repay everyone according to what that person has done:

For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.

so the Messiah was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people. And he will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly wait for him.

Then I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

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But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, what can you give me since I continue to be childless, and the heir of my household is Eliezer from Damascus?

That's how Joseph pleased Potiphar as he served him. Eventually, Potiphar appointed Joseph as overseer of his entire household. Moreover, he entrusted everything that he owned into his care.

So they approached Joseph's palace manager and talked with him at the palace entrance.

Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they provide, because the worker deserves his pay. Don't move from house to house.

The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?

Now Jesus was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.

Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.

As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.