Matthew 24:45

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Summary

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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To give

General references

1 Corinthians 3:14

3 John 1:5

Bible References

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Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or is it for all and sundry?"

He who is faithful with a trifle is also faithful with a large trust, and he who is dishonest with a trifle is also dishonest with a large trust.

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.

I render thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has made me able for this; he considered me trustworthy and appointed me to the ministry,

and transmit the instructions I gave you in presence of many witnesses to trustworthy men, that they may be competent to teach others.

Besides, while Moses was faithful in every department of God's house as an attendant ??by way of witness to the coming revelation ??6 Christ is faithful as a Son over God's house. Now we are this house of God, if we will only keep confident and proud of our hope.

You must serve one another, each with the talent he has received, as efficient stewards of God's varied grace.

I know where you dwell, where Satan sits enthroned, and yet you adhere to my Name, you have not renounced your faith in me even during the days when my witness, my faithful Antipas, was martyred in your midst ??where Satan dwells.

To give

So he said to them, "Well then, every scribe who has become a disciple of the Realm of heaven is like a householder who produces what is new and what is old from his stores."

For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me,

Then after breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others do?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," said Jesus.

But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ.

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed),

General references

If the structure raised by any man survives, he will be rewarded;

Beloved, you are acting loyally in rendering any service to the brothers and especially to strangers;