Proverbs 27:18

All About Life

¹⁷ Just as iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another. ¹⁸ He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who cares for his master will be honored.
¹⁹ As in water face reflects face, the heart of man is reveals the man.

Eat the Fruit

Lord Shall

1 Corinthians 9:7

Does a soldier serve at his own expense? Does the one who plants a vineyard not eat of the fruit it produces? Who shepherds a flock and does not eat some of the milk from the flock?

Song of Songs 8:12

(To Solomon) My vineyard, which is mine, is before me. You, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that tend the fruit two hundred.

Luke 12:43-44

That servant will be blessed when his master comes and finds him doing so.

Genesis 24:2-3

Abraham said to the senior servant of his household who was in charge of all that he owned: Take a solemn oath.

Genesis 39:2-5

Jehovah was with Joseph. Joseph became a successful man. He worked in the house of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:22-23

he put him in charge of the other prisoners and of everything that was done in the jail.

Exodus 24:13

Moses and Joshua his assistant got ready. Moses started up the mountain to meet with God.

1 Samuel 2:30

Jehovah, the God of Israel says: 'I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me all the days of your life.' Now Jehovah says: Far be it from me. I will honor those who honor me. I will not regard those who think little of me.

2 Kings 3:11

King Jehoshaphat asked: Do we have a prophet here to consult Jehovah? An officer of King Joram's forces answered: Elisha son of Shaphat is here who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.

2 Kings 5:2-3

The Syrians carried off a little Israelite girl during one of their raids against Israel. The girl became a servant of Naaman's wife.

2 Kings 5:25

He went into the house. Elisha asked him: Where have you been? Oh, nowhere, he answered.

2 Kings 5:27

Naaman's leprosy will come upon you. You and your descendants will have it from generation to generation! When Gehazi left, he had the disease. His skin was as white as snow.

Psalm 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to Jehovah our God, until he is gracious to us.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.

Matthew 24:25

Remember, I told you before it happens.

Matthew 24:46

That servant is blessed when his lord comes and finds him doing his will.

Matthew 25:21-22

His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Mark 10:43

It is not so among you. Whoever would become great among you, shall be your minister (servant) (attendant).

Luke 12:37

Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal.

Luke 19:17

He said: Well done, you good servant. You were faithful in very little. Now you shall have authority over ten cities.

John 12:26

If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to Cornelius left, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was his attendant.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one [in purpose] and every man will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that they who minister about holy things live off the things of the temple? And they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, respecting God.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hard-working farmer should be first to receive his share of the crops.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle master but also to the hard to please.

1 Peter 2:21

For this you were called because Christ also suffered for you. He left you an example (a copy for imitation) (a model) that you should follow in his steps.