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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Bible References

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"The enemy who sows the weeds is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age. The reapers are the angels.

"After a long time the master of those slaves came, and demanded a reckoning with them.

For He will render to every man according to his works;

For we must all be made manifest, in our true characters, before the Judgment-seat of Christ; so that each one may receive according to that which he has done in his body, whether good or evil.

so also the Christ, after being once for all offered to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who wait for him for salvation.

And I saw a great white throne, and One who sat thereon; from his presence fled earth and sky, and no place was found for them.

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"Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.

The Lord answered. "Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his Lord will put in charge of the rations in due time?

To his disciples he said: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.

Let any man look upon us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the secret truths of God.

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

Whatever the gifts which each has received, use them for one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.