Luke 12:37 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 t...

12:37 NLT

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New Living Translation - 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!
新标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
当代译本 - 主人回来，看见奴仆警醒等候，奴仆就有福了！我实在告诉你们，主人必束上腰带请他们坐席，并亲自服侍他们。
圣经新译本 - 主人来到了，看见仆人警醒，这些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必亲自束腰，招待他们吃饭，进前来侍候他们。
中文标准译本 - 主人回来的时候，看见哪些奴仆警醒着，那些奴仆就蒙福了。我确实地告诉你们：主人会束上腰带，请他们坐席，并来伺候他们。
现代标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带进前伺候他们。
和合本（拼音版） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
New International Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
New International Reader's Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready when he comes. What I’m about to tell you is true. The master will then dress himself so he can serve them. He will have them take their places at the table. And he will come and wait on them.
English Standard Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
Christian Standard Bible - Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
New American Standard Bible - Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them.
New King James Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
Amplified Bible - Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them.
American Standard Version - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.
King James Version - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
New English Translation - Blessed 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!
World English Bible - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.
新標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶，進前伺候他們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
當代譯本 - 主人回來，看見奴僕警醒等候，奴僕就有福了！我實在告訴你們，主人必束上腰帶請他們坐席，並親自服侍他們。
聖經新譯本 - 主人來到了，看見僕人警醒，這些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必親自束腰，招待他們吃飯，進前來侍候他們。
呂振中譯本 - 主人來了，看見僕人儆醒着，那些僕人就有福啊！我實在告訴你們，他必束上帶，叫他們坐席，自己倒上前去服事他們呢！
中文標準譯本 - 主人回來的時候，看見哪些奴僕警醒著，那些奴僕就蒙福了。我確實地告訴你們：主人會束上腰帶，請他們坐席，並來伺候他們。
現代標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們：主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶進前伺候他們。
文理和合譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠語汝、主將自束其帶、令僕席坐、前而供事之、
文理委辦譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主人至、見僕警醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主人必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 主至、見僕儆醒、斯僕福矣。予實語爾、主且酬以盛筵、躬自束帶而供役矣。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Dichosos los siervos a quienes su señor encuentre pendientes de su llegada. Créanme que se ajustará la ropa, hará que los siervos se sienten a la mesa, y él mismo se pondrá a servirles.
현대인의 성경 - 주인이 돌아와서 종들이 깨어 있는 것을 보면 그 종들은 정말 행복한 사람들이다. 내가 분명히 말하지만 주인이 몸소 허리에 띠를 두르고 종들을 식탁에 앉힌 다음 직접 시중들 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Блаженны те слуги, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдет бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как слуга, пригласит их к столу и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, en arrivant, trouvera en train de veiller ! Vraiment, je vous l’assure, c’est lui qui se mettra en tenue de travail, les fera asseoir à table et passera de l’un à l’autre pour les servir.
リビングバイブル - そのように忠実な姿を見られる人は幸いです。主人は感心して、食卓で、反対に自分のほうから給仕してくれるでしょう。
Nestle Aland 28 - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν, ὁ Κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς, καὶ παρελθὼν, διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
Nova Versão Internacional - Felizes os servos cujo senhor os encontrar vigiando, quando voltar. Eu afirmo que ele se vestirá para servir, fará que se reclinem à mesa, e virá servi-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Ja, glücklich schätzen können sich alle, die der Herr bei seiner Rückkehr wach und dienstbereit antrifft! Ich versichere euch: Der Herr wird sie bitten, am Tisch Platz zu nehmen, und er selbst wird sich eine Schürze umbinden und sie bedienen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đầy tớ sẽ được khen thưởng nếu chủ trở về thấy sẵn sàng chờ đợi. Chắc chắn chủ sẽ cho ngồi vào bàn, thắt lưng dọn ăn cho họ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เป็นการดีสำหรับคนรับใช้เหล่านั้นที่นายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขาเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่า นายจะแต่งกายของตนให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ และให้คนรับใช้เหล่านั้นนั่งรับประทานอาหารที่โต๊ะ แล้วนายจะมาคอยปรนนิบัติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ผู้รับใช้ย่อมเป็นสุข เมื่อนายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขากำลังเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราขอบอกความจริงกับเจ้าว่า นายจะแต่งตัวไว้ให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ โดยให้คนรับใช้เอนกายลงรับประทาน และนายเข้ามารอรับใช้พวกเขา

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Zephaniah 3:17 - For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
1 Corinthians 2:9 - That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
2 Timothy 4:8 - And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
2 Peter 1:11 - Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:1 - And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:
1 Peter 5:2 - Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
1 Peter 5:3 - Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
1 Peter 5:4 - And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.
Matthew 24:45 - “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
Matthew 24:46 - If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
Matthew 24:47 - I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
Luke 17:8 - No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.’
Jeremiah 32:41 - I will find joy doing good for them and will faithfully and wholeheartedly replant them in this land.
Revelation 14:3 - This great choir sang a wonderful new song in front of the throne of God and before the four living beings and the twenty-four elders. No one could learn this song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
Revelation 14:4 - They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb.
Luke 21:36 - Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
Revelation 3:21 - Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.
Luke 12:43 - If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
Isaiah 62:5 - Your children will commit themselves to you, O Jerusalem, just as a young man commits himself to his bride. Then God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.
Revelation 7:17 - For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Matthew 25:20 - The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’
Matthew 25:21 - “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! ’
Matthew 25:22 - “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.’
Matthew 25:23 - “The master said, ‘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!’
John 12:26 - 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.
Philippians 1:23 - I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.
2 Peter 3:14 - And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.
John 13:4 - So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist,
John 13:5 - and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.
Revelation 14:13 - And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
Matthew 24:42 - “So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - 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!
新标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
当代译本 - 主人回来，看见奴仆警醒等候，奴仆就有福了！我实在告诉你们，主人必束上腰带请他们坐席，并亲自服侍他们。
圣经新译本 - 主人来到了，看见仆人警醒，这些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必亲自束腰，招待他们吃饭，进前来侍候他们。
中文标准译本 - 主人回来的时候，看见哪些奴仆警醒着，那些奴仆就蒙福了。我确实地告诉你们：主人会束上腰带，请他们坐席，并来伺候他们。
现代标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带进前伺候他们。
和合本（拼音版） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
New International Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
New International Reader's Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready when he comes. What I’m about to tell you is true. The master will then dress himself so he can serve them. He will have them take their places at the table. And he will come and wait on them.
English Standard Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
Christian Standard Bible - Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
New American Standard Bible - Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them.
New King James Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
Amplified Bible - Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them.
American Standard Version - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.
King James Version - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
New English Translation - Blessed 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!
World English Bible - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.
新標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶，進前伺候他們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
當代譯本 - 主人回來，看見奴僕警醒等候，奴僕就有福了！我實在告訴你們，主人必束上腰帶請他們坐席，並親自服侍他們。
聖經新譯本 - 主人來到了，看見僕人警醒，這些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必親自束腰，招待他們吃飯，進前來侍候他們。
呂振中譯本 - 主人來了，看見僕人儆醒着，那些僕人就有福啊！我實在告訴你們，他必束上帶，叫他們坐席，自己倒上前去服事他們呢！
中文標準譯本 - 主人回來的時候，看見哪些奴僕警醒著，那些奴僕就蒙福了。我確實地告訴你們：主人會束上腰帶，請他們坐席，並來伺候他們。
現代標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們：主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶進前伺候他們。
文理和合譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠語汝、主將自束其帶、令僕席坐、前而供事之、
文理委辦譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主人至、見僕警醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主人必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 主至、見僕儆醒、斯僕福矣。予實語爾、主且酬以盛筵、躬自束帶而供役矣。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Dichosos los siervos a quienes su señor encuentre pendientes de su llegada. Créanme que se ajustará la ropa, hará que los siervos se sienten a la mesa, y él mismo se pondrá a servirles.
현대인의 성경 - 주인이 돌아와서 종들이 깨어 있는 것을 보면 그 종들은 정말 행복한 사람들이다. 내가 분명히 말하지만 주인이 몸소 허리에 띠를 두르고 종들을 식탁에 앉힌 다음 직접 시중들 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Блаженны те слуги, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдет бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как слуга, пригласит их к столу и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, en arrivant, trouvera en train de veiller ! Vraiment, je vous l’assure, c’est lui qui se mettra en tenue de travail, les fera asseoir à table et passera de l’un à l’autre pour les servir.
リビングバイブル - そのように忠実な姿を見られる人は幸いです。主人は感心して、食卓で、反対に自分のほうから給仕してくれるでしょう。
Nestle Aland 28 - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν, ὁ Κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς, καὶ παρελθὼν, διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
Nova Versão Internacional - Felizes os servos cujo senhor os encontrar vigiando, quando voltar. Eu afirmo que ele se vestirá para servir, fará que se reclinem à mesa, e virá servi-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Ja, glücklich schätzen können sich alle, die der Herr bei seiner Rückkehr wach und dienstbereit antrifft! Ich versichere euch: Der Herr wird sie bitten, am Tisch Platz zu nehmen, und er selbst wird sich eine Schürze umbinden und sie bedienen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đầy tớ sẽ được khen thưởng nếu chủ trở về thấy sẵn sàng chờ đợi. Chắc chắn chủ sẽ cho ngồi vào bàn, thắt lưng dọn ăn cho họ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เป็นการดีสำหรับคนรับใช้เหล่านั้นที่นายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขาเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่า นายจะแต่งกายของตนให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ และให้คนรับใช้เหล่านั้นนั่งรับประทานอาหารที่โต๊ะ แล้วนายจะมาคอยปรนนิบัติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ผู้รับใช้ย่อมเป็นสุข เมื่อนายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขากำลังเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราขอบอกความจริงกับเจ้าว่า นายจะแต่งตัวไว้ให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ โดยให้คนรับใช้เอนกายลงรับประทาน และนายเข้ามารอรับใช้พวกเขา

Zephaniah 3:17 - For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
1 Corinthians 2:9 - That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
2 Timothy 4:8 - And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
2 Peter 1:11 - Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:1 - And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:
1 Peter 5:2 - Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
1 Peter 5:3 - Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
1 Peter 5:4 - And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.
Matthew 24:45 - “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
Matthew 24:46 - If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
Matthew 24:47 - I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
Luke 17:8 - No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.’
Jeremiah 32:41 - I will find joy doing good for them and will faithfully and wholeheartedly replant them in this land.
Revelation 14:3 - This great choir sang a wonderful new song in front of the throne of God and before the four living beings and the twenty-four elders. No one could learn this song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
Revelation 14:4 - They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb.
Luke 21:36 - Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
Revelation 3:21 - Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.
Luke 12:43 - If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
Isaiah 62:5 - Your children will commit themselves to you, O Jerusalem, just as a young man commits himself to his bride. Then God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.
Revelation 7:17 - For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Matthew 25:20 - The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’
Matthew 25:21 - “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! ’
Matthew 25:22 - “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.’
Matthew 25:23 - “The master said, ‘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!’
John 12:26 - 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.
Philippians 1:23 - I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.
2 Peter 3:14 - And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.
John 13:4 - So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist,
John 13:5 - and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.
Revelation 14:13 - And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
Matthew 24:42 - “So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.