Matthew 24:45

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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?

Is

To give

1 Peter 5:1

General references

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Is

Then Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?"

"The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

And the king said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

One should think about us this way -- as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

I know where you live -- where Satan's throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.

To give

Then he said to them, "Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old."

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,

"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them -- to the shepherds: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:

General references

"You know how I have worked for you," Jacob replied, "and how well your livestock have fared under my care.

So all the skilled people who were doing all the work on the sanctuary came from the work they were doing

Then he said to me, "These are the houses for boiling, where the ministers of the temple boil the sacrifices of the people."

If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward.

Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).