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
As
Matthew 21:33
Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country.
Mark 13:34
It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.
Luke 19:12
He said: A nobleman traveled to a country far away to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 20:9
He told the people an illustration: A man planted a vineyard. He rented it to tenants and went to another country for a long time.
And delivered
Luke 16:1
Jesus told his disciples: There was a rich man who had a servant who managed his property. The rich man learned that the manager was accused of wasting his master's money.
Romans 12:6
We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
1 Corinthians 4:1
People should regard us as servants of Christ. God has trusted us with his secrets.
1 Corinthians 12:4
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
Ephesians 4:11
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers.
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without complaining.