Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Bible References
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Matthew 21:33
Hear another parable: There was a certain man, the master of a family, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and hired it out to husbandmen, and went into a distant country.
Mark 13:34
As a man going abroad, when he left his abode, and gave his servants authority, and to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 20:9
Then he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and delivered it to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long while.
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Luke 16:1
THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having dissipated his treasures.
Romans 12:6
Having then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak according to the analogy of faith;
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but the ministers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each [of us]?
1 Corinthians 4:1
LET a man so account of us, as the under servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 12:4
But there are diversities of gifts, though the same Spirit.
Ephesians 4:11
And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers;
1 Peter 4:9
Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.