Matthew 25:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

But if that wicked slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed,’

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

He also said to the disciples: “There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.

For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.

If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,

For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,