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

General references

1 Corinthians 3:14

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Is

Peter said to Him, "Lord, do you mean this story for us, or is it for everybody?"

The man who is dependable in a very small matter is dependable also in a large deal, the man who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest also in a large deal.

So he said to him, 'Well done, my good slave! Because you have proven dependable in a very small business, be governor of ten cities!'

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

As for us apostles, men ought to think of us as ministers of Christ and trustees to handle God's uncovered truths.

I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,

The things you learned from me before many witnesses you must commit to trustworthy men who will be competent to teach others too.

Now Moses was faithful in all the house of God, yet only as a servant to bear witness to the message that should be spoken,

As all of you have received your spiritual talents, you must keep on using them in serving one another, as good trustees of God's many-sided favor.

"I know where you live, where Satan has his throne. Yet you are clinging to my name and have never renounced your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful martyred witness, who was put to death among you, right where Satan lives,

To give

He said to them, "Every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who can bring out of his storeroom new furnishings as well as old."

For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes,

After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."

So I myself, brothers, could not deal with you as spiritual persons, but as creatures of human clay, as merely baby Christians.

And He has given some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,

So, as a joint-elder with them, a witness of the suffering borne by Christ, and a sharer of the glory that is to be uncovered, I beg the elders among you,

General references

If the structure which one builds upon it stands the test, he will get his pay.

Dearly beloved, you are acting faithfully in doing what you can for the brothers, especially as they are strangers.