Mark 13:34 Cross References

Mark 13:34

34: "The coming of the Son of Man can be compared with that of a man who left home to go on a trip. He gave each of his employees instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.

Matthew 25:14

  1. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone.
  2. He gave five bags of gold to one, two bags of gold to another, and one bag of gold to the last--dividing it in proportion to their abilities--and then left on his trip.
  3. The servant who received the five bags of gold began immediately to invest the money and soon doubled it.
  4. The servant with two bags of gold also went right to work and doubled the money.
  5. But the servant who received the one bag of gold dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money for safekeeping.

John 10:3

  1. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Luke 12:36

  1. as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks.
  2. There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting for his return. I tell you, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
  3. He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready!
  4. "Know this: A homeowner who knew exactly when a burglar was coming would not permit the house to be broken into.
  5. You must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected."

Matthew 24:45

  1. "Who is a faithful, sensible servant, to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family?
  2. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
  3. I assure you, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.

Ezekiel 33:2

  1. "Son of man, give your people this message: When I bring an army against a country, the people of that land choose a watchman.
  2. When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he blows the alarm to warn the people.
  3. Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action--well, it is their own fault if they die.
  4. They heard the warning but wouldn't listen, so the responsibility is theirs. If they had listened to the warning, they could have saved their lives.
  5. But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn't sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their deaths. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman accountable.

Matthew 16:19

  1. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you lock on earth will be locked in heaven, and whatever you open on earth will be opened in heaven."

1 Corinthians 15:58

  1. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady, always enthusiastic about the Lord's work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

Ezekiel 3:17

  1. "Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, pass it on to the people immediately.
  2. If I warn the wicked, saying, `You are under the penalty of death,' but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs.
  3. If you warn them and they keep on sinning and refuse to repent, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved your life because you did what you were told to do.
  4. If good people turn bad and don't listen to my warning, they will die. If you did not warn them of the consequences, then they will die in their sins. Their previous good deeds won't help them, and I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs.
  5. But if you warn them and they repent, they will live, and you will have saved your own life, too."

Colossians 4:1

  1. You slave owners must be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master--in heaven.

Colossians 3:24

  1. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.

Acts 20:29

  1. I know full well that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
  2. Even some of you will distort the truth in order to draw a following.
  3. Watch out! Remember the three years I was with you--my constant watch and care over you night and day, and my many tears for you.

Romans 13:6

  1. Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid so they can keep on doing the work God intended them to do.

Revelation 3:7

  1. "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He is the one who has the key of David. He opens doors, and no one can shut them; he shuts doors, and no one can open them.

Luke 19:12

  1. He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.
  2. Before he left, he called together ten servants and gave them ten pounds of silver to invest for him while he was gone.
  3. But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say they did not want him to be their king.
  4. "When he returned, the king called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what they had done with the money and what their profits were.
  5. The first servant reported a tremendous gain--ten times as much as the original amount!

1 Corinthians 12:4

  1. Now there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the source of them all.
  2. There are different kinds of service in the church, but it is the same Lord we are serving.
  3. There are different ways God works in our lives, but it is the same God who does the work through all of us.
  4. A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.
  5. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another he gives the gift of special knowledge.

1 Corinthians 3:5

  1. Who is Apollos, and who is Paul, that we should be the cause of such quarrels? Why, we're only servants. Through us God caused you to believe. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us.
  2. My job was to plant the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God, not we, who made it grow.
  3. The ones who do the planting or watering aren't important, but God is important because he is the one who makes the seed grow.
  4. The one who plants and the one who waters work as a team with the same purpose. Yet they will be rewarded individually, according to their own hard work.
  5. We work together as partners who belong to God. You are God's field, God's building--not ours.

Romans 12:4

  1. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,
  2. so it is with Christ's body. We are all parts of his one body, and each of us has different work to do. And since we are all one body in Christ, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others.
  3. God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out when you have faith that God is speaking through you.
  4. If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching.
  5. If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
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