Proverbs 27:18

All About Life

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend. ¹⁸ The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored. ¹⁹ As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.

Eat the Fruit

Lord Shall

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who ever serves in the army at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not consume its milk?

Song of Songs 8:12

My vineyard, which belongs to me, is at my disposal alone. The thousand shekels belong to you, O Solomon, and two hundred shekels belong to those who maintain it for its fruit.

Luke 12:43-44

Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

Genesis 24:2-3

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh

Genesis 39:2-5

The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:22-23

The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph's care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing.

Exodus 24:13

So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant, and Moses went up the mountain of God.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

2 Kings 3:11

Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant."

2 Kings 5:2-3

Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman's wife.

2 Kings 5:25

When he came and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, "Where have you been, Gehazi?" He answered, "Your servant hasn't been anywhere."

2 Kings 5:27

Therefore Naaman's skin disease will afflict you and your descendants forever!" When Gehazi went out from his presence, his skin was as white as snow.

Psalm 123:2

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Matthew 24:25

Remember, I have told you ahead of time.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.

Matthew 25:21-22

His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

Mark 10:43

But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

Luke 19:17

And the king said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don't you know that those who serve in the temple eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching -- like those who are strictly people-pleasers -- but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

1 Peter 2:18

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.