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Mark 13:34

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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὡςhōs[It is] likeG5613 →
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposa manG444 →
ἀπόδημοςapodēmosgoing on a journeyG590 →
ἀφεὶςapheishaving leftG863 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
οἰκίανoikianhouseG3614 →
αὐτοῦautouof himG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
δοὺςdoushaving givenG1325 →
τοῖςtoisto theG3588 →
δούλοιςdouloisservantsG1401 →
αὐτοῦautouof himG846 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
ἐξουσίαν,exousianauthority,G1849 →
ἑκάστῳhekastōto each oneG1538 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
ἔργονergonworkG2041 →
αὐτοῦ,autouof him,G846 →
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
θυρωρῷthurōrōdoorkeeperG2377 →
ἐνετείλατοeneteilatohe commandedG1781 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
γρηγορῇ.grēgorēahe may keep watch.G1127 →

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Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.Mark 12:1Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.Matthew 25:14–30For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.John 10:3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.Luke 12:36–40Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.Luke 10:2And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.Matthew 24:45–47Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?Ezra 10:4Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”Matthew 21:28But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.Ezekiel 33:2–9“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,Ezekiel 3:17–21“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.Numbers 4:4This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.Acts 20:29–31I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

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