As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.

看守无花果树的，必吃树上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊荣。

看守无花果树的，必吃树上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊荣。

看守无花果树的，必吃树上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊荣。

看无花果树的吃无花果，照顾主人的也必得尊荣。

照料无花果树的，必吃树上的果子；事奉主人的，必得尊荣。

看守无花果树的，必吃树上果实；看护主人的，必得尊荣。

看守無花果樹的，必吃樹上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊榮。

看守無花果樹的，必吃樹上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊榮。

看守無花果樹的，必吃樹上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊榮。

看無花果樹的吃無花果，照顧主人的也必得尊榮。

照料無花果樹的，必吃樹上的果子；事奉主人的，必得尊榮。

顧守無花果樹的、必喫樹上的果子；謹慎伺候主人的、必得尊榮。

看守無花果樹的，必吃樹上果實；看護主人的，必得尊榮。

守無花果樹者、必食其實、顧主人者、必得其榮、

植無花果樹、可食其實、人事其主、必蒙賞賚。

守無花果樹、必得食其實、顧其主人者、必得尊榮、

The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.

A person who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit. And a person who protects their master will be honored.

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

One who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who cares for his master will be honored.

Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.

Whoso keepeth the fig- tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

What soldier has to pay his own expenses? What farmer plants a vineyard and doesn’t have the right to eat some of its fruit? What shepherd cares for a flock of sheep and isn’t allowed to drink some of the milk?

But my vineyard is mine to give, and Solomon need not pay a thousand pieces of silver. But I will give two hundred pieces to those who care for its vines.

The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.

And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.

The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

“‘ Well done!’ the king exclaimed.‘ You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.’

If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.

Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.

We keep looking to the Lord our God for his mercy, just as servants keep their eyes on their master, as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.

The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.This pleased Potiphar, so he soon made Joseph his personal attendant. He put him in charge of his entire household and everything he owned.From the day Joseph was put in charge of his master’s household and property, the Lord began to bless Potiphar’s household for Joseph’s sake. All his household affairs ran smoothly, and his crops and livestock flourished.

One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household,“ Take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh.Swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women.

“ Therefore, the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I promised that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests. But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.

Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.

See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.

So Moses and his assistant Joshua set out, and Moses climbed up the mountain of God.

Don’t you realize that those who work in the temple get their meals from the offerings brought to the temple? And those who serve at the altar get a share of the sacrificial offerings.

But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,

A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.

As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants.

You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you— not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.

“ The master was full of praise.‘ Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’“ The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said,‘ Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’

At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman’s wife as a maid.One day the girl said to her mistress,“ I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.”

Because you have done this, you and your descendants will suffer from Naaman’s leprosy forever.” When Gehazi left the room, he was covered with leprosy; his skin was white as snow.

When he went in to his master, Elisha asked him,“ Where have you been, Gehazi?”“ I haven’t been anywhere,” he replied.

But King Jehoshaphat of Judah asked,“ Is there no prophet of the Lord with us? If there is, we can ask the Lord what to do through him.” One of King Joram’s officers replied,“ Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to be Elijah’s personal assistant.”