Matthew 25:14

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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.

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And delivered

1 Peter 4:9

Bible References

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"Listen to another parable: "A man who was a householder planted a vineyard, fenced it about, dug a wine vat in it, built a tower, then rented it to vine-dressers and went abroad.

Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task; and orders the porter to keep watch;

So he said: "A certain nobleman went abroad to receive for himself royal power and to return.

Then he began to tell the people this parable. "There was a man who planted a vineyard, and let it out to vine-dressers, and went to another country for a long time.

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To his disciples he said: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.

But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Just ministers through whom you have believed, and each doing the work that the Lord gave him.

Let any man look upon us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the secret truths of God.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging.