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?

Is

To give

General references

1 Corinthians 3:14

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Is

Then said Peter unto Him, Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us only, or to all others likewise?

He, that is faithful in the lest, is faithful also in much: and he, that is unjust in the lest, is unjust also in much.

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.

Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

And I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me ability for the work, that He accounted me faithful, having put me into the ministry,

and the things which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Now Moses was indeed faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of the things which were to be spoken:

as every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and yet thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr; who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

To give

Therefore every teacher, who has been thus instructed in the knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, is like a master of a family, who brings forth out of his store things new and old.

for I was famishing, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.

And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,

The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,

General references

If any man's work abide, which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward:

Beloved, thou actest faithfully in whatsoever service thou dost to the brethren, and to strangers too;