Mark 13:34

Easy To Read Version

This is like a man that goes on a trip and leaves his house. The man lets his servants take care of the house. He gives each servant a special job to do. One servant has the work of guarding the door. The man tells this servant to always be ready. This is the same as I am now telling you.

Cross References

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. When you speak judgment here on earth, that judgment will be God’s judgment. When you promise forgiveness here on earth, that forgiveness will be God’s forgiveness.” {\cf2\super [232]}

John 10:3

The man that guards the gate opens the gate for the shepherd. And the sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. The shepherd calls his own sheep, using their names, and he leads them out.

Romans 13:6

And this is why you pay taxes too. Those rulers are working for God and give all their time to the work of ruling.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Don’t let anything change you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord. You know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, give the things that are good and fair to your servants. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.

Revelation 3:7

“Write this to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: