Matthew 25:19

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After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them.

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  • Matt 25:5 : 5 When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  • Luke 16:1-2 : 1 The Parable of the Clever Steward Jesus also said to the disciples,“There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets. 2 So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’
  • Luke 16:19-31 : 19 The Rich Man and Lazarus“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores, 21 who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side. 24 So he called out,‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.’ 25 But Abraham said,‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish. 26 Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ 27 So the rich man said,‘Then I beg you, father– send Lazarus to my father’s house 28 (for I have five brothers) to warn them so that they don’t come into this place of torment.’ 29 But Abraham said,‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’ 30 Then the rich man said,‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ 31 He replied to him,‘If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
  • Rom 14:7-9 : 7 For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself. 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But you who eat vegetables only– why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything– why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For it is written,“As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God.” 12 Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
  • 1 Cor 3:12-15 : 12 If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13 each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done. 14 If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
  • 2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.
  • Jas 3:1 : 1 The Power of the Tongue Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.
  • Matt 18:23-24 : 23 The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.
  • Matt 24:48 : 48 But if that evil slave should say to himself,‘My master is staying away a long time,’

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  • Luke 19:15-20
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    15When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.

    16So the first one came before him and said,‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’

    17And 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.’

    18Then the second one came and said,‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’

    19So the king said to him,‘And you are to be over five cities.’

    20Then another slave came and said,‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.

  • Matt 25:20-28
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    20The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying,‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

    21His 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.’

    22The one with the two talents also came and said,‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’

    23His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

    24Then the one who had received the one talent came and said,‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,

    25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

    26But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?

    27Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!

    28Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten.

  • Matt 25:13-18
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    13Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.

    14The Parable of the Talents“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

    15To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

    16The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.

    17In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.

    18But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.

  • Luke 19:12-13
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    12Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

    13And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them,‘Do business with these until I come back.’

  • Matt 18:23-25
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    23The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

    24As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

    25Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

  • Matt 24:45-50
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    45The Faithful and Wise Slave“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

    46Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.

    47I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

    48But if that evil slave should say to himself,‘My master is staying away a long time,’

    49and he begins to beat his fellow slaves and to eat and drink with drunkards,

    50then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,

  • Luke 12:45-46
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    45But if that slave should say to himself,‘My master is delayed in returning,’ and he begins to beat the other slaves, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

    46then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

  • Luke 19:22-25
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    22The king said to him,‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow?

    23Why then didn’t you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest?’

    24And he said to his attendants,‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’

    25But they said to him,‘Sir, he has ten minas already!’

  • Luke 12:43
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    43Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

  • Luke 12:36-38
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    36be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

    37Blessed 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!

    38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!

  • Matt 25:30
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    30And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

  • Luke 16:5
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    5So he contacted his master’s debtors one by one. He asked the first,‘How much do you owe my master?’

  • Matt 18:31
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    31When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

  • Matt 25:11
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    11Later, the other virgins came too, saying,‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’

  • Matt 18:34
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    34And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.

  • Luke 16:2
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    2So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’

  • Matt 20:9
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    9When those hired about five o’clock came, each received a full day’s pay.

  • Matt 21:34
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    34When the harvest time was near, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his portion of the crop.