Matthew 25:19

“Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

Matthew 25:5

Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.

Matthew 18:23-24

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

Matthew 24:48

But if that servant is evil and says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time [he will not return for a long while],’

Luke 16:1-2

Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.

Luke 16:19-31

“Now there was a certain rich man who was habitually dressed in expensive purple and fine linen, and celebrated and lived joyously in splendor every day.

Romans 14:7-12

None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord].

1 Corinthians 3:12-15

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].

James 3:1

Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Bible References

A long

Matthew 25:5
Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.
Matthew 24:48
But if that servant is evil and says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time [he will not return for a long while],’

Reckoneth

Matthew 18:23
“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
Luke 16:1
Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
Romans 14:7
None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord].
1 Corinthians 3:12
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].
James 3:1
Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].