Luke 17:8
and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?
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- Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
- Gen 43:16 : 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and make ready; for the men will dine with me at noon."
- 2 Sam 12:20 : 20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into the house of Yahweh, and worshiped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he ate.
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7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'
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9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"
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36 Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
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26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
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42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
44 Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
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47 Most assuredly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,'
49 and begins to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken,
50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,
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24 For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"
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15 When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the Kingdom of God!"
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3 "The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don't have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.
4 I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'
5 Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'
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7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
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9 and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
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26 The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'
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29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'
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33 Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'
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27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
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9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"
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24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
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4 Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have made ready my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'
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11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
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7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
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23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.