Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Even as a man who, going into a far country, left his house and gave authority to his servants over every work and commanded the porter to watch. as a. Matthew 24:45 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season? Matthew 25:14 For even as a man going into a far country called his servants and delivered to them his goods; *etc: Luke 19:12-17 He said therefore: a certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. . . . and to. Romans 12:4-8 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: . . . Romans 13:6 For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose. 1 Corinthians 3:5-10 The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given. . . . 1 Corinthians 12:4-31 Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit. . . . 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Colossians 3:24 Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ. Colossians 4:1 Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven. and commanded. Ezekiel 3:17-21 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and thou shalt hear the word out of my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me. . . . Ezekiel 33:2-9 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say to them: When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man, one of their meanest, and make him a watchman over them: . . . Matthew 24:45-47 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season? . . . Luke 12:36-40 And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. . . . Acts 20:29-31 I know that after my departure ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. . . . the porter. Matthew 16:19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. John 10:3 To him the porter openeth: and the sheep hear his voice. And he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out. Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia write: These things saith the Holy One and the true one, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no man shutteth, shutteth and no man openeth: Context Readiness at Any Hour…33Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is. 34Even as a man who, going into a far country, left his house and gave authority to his servants over every work and commanded the porter to watch. 35Watch ye therefore (for you know not when the lord of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning):… Cross References Luke 12:36 And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. John 10:3 To him the porter openeth: and the sheep hear his voice. And he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out. Lexicon [It is] likeὩς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. going on a journey ἀπόδημος (apodēmos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 590: Away from home, sojourning in another country. From apo and demos; absent from one's own people, i.e. A foreign traveller. [who] left ἀφεὶς (apheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house, οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. put δοὺς (dous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. each ἑκάστῳ (hekastō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. servant δούλοις (doulois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. in charge ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. of his [own] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. task, ἔργον (ergon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. instructed ἐνετείλατο (eneteilato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1781: To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. doorkeeper θυρωρῷ (thyrōrō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2377: A door-keeper, porter. From thura and ouros; a gate- warden. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. keep watch. γρηγορῇ (grēgorē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. Additional Translations It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch. It is like a man going on a journey, having left his house, and having given his servants authority, to each one his work. And he commanded the doorkeeper that he should keep watch. For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch. [it is] as a man gone out of the country, having left his house and given to his bondmen the authority, and to each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch. It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch. For the son of man is as a man taking a long journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work; and commanded the porter to watch. It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake. "It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch. as a man who is gone abroad, having left his house, and given to his servants the authority, and to each one his work, did command also the porter that he may watch; Jump to Previous Abroad Alert Assigned Authority Awake Charge Commanded Commands Country Doorkeeper Duty Far Home House Journey Leaving Management Ordered Porter Puts Putting Servants Slaves Sojourning Special Tells Time Traveling Watch WorkJump to Next Abroad Alert Assigned Authority Awake Charge Commanded Commands Country Doorkeeper Duty Far Home House Journey Leaving Management Ordered Porter Puts Putting Servants Slaves Sojourning Special Tells Time Traveling Watch WorkExternal Links Mark 13:34 NIVMark 13:34 NLT Mark 13:34 ESV Mark 13:34 NASB Mark 13:34 ASV Mark 13:34 Bible Apps Mark 13:34 Biblia Paralela Mark 13:34 Chinese Bible Mark 13:34 French Bible Mark 13:34 German Bible Alphabetical: a alert also and assigned assigning at away charge commanded door doorkeeper each going He his house in is It It's journey keep leaves leaving like man on one puts putting servants slaves stay task tells the to upon watch who with NT Gospels: Mark 13:34 It is like a man traveling (Mar Mk Mr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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