Proverbs 27:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:6

The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense?  Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?

Song of Solomon 8:12

I have my own vineyard.  , The one thousand are for you, Solomon, but two hundred for those who take care of its fruits.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one,  and each will receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Luke 12:37

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.

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant   also will be.   If anyone serves me, the Father will honour   him.

Luke 19:17

‘ “Well done, good   servant! ” he told him. “Because you have been faithful   in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.”

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.

1 Peter 2:21

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered  for you, leaving you an example,  that you should follow  in his steps.

1 Peter 2:18

Household slaves, submit to your masters  with all reverence  not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human  masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar  share in the offerings of the altar?

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.

Mark 10:43

But it is not so among you.   On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant,

Matthew 24:25

Take note: I have told you in advance.

Proverbs 17:2

A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers.

1 Samuel 2:30

‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever.  But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour,  but those who despise me will be disgraced.

Exodus 24:13

So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua and went up the mountain of God.

2 Kings 5:27

Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants for ever.’ So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased, resembling snow.  ,

2 Kings 5:25

Gehazi came and stood by his master. ‘Where did you go, Gehazi? ’ Elisha asked him. He replied, ‘Your servant didn’t go anywhere.’

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, ‘Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s enquire of the Lord through him.’ One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, ‘Elisha son of Shaphat,  who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.’

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager   his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food   at the proper time?

2 Kings 18:31

‘Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: “Make peace  with me and surrender to me. Then each of you may eat from his own vine and his own fig-tree,  and each may drink water from his own cistern

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:19

As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.

Isaiah 36:16

Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: ‘Make peace  with me and surrender to me. Then every one of you may eat from his own vine and his own fig tree  and drink water from his own cistern

Esther 6:11

So Haman took the garment and the horse. He clothed Mordecai and paraded him through the city square, calling out before him, ‘This is what is done for the man the king wants to honour.’