"Whothenis the faithfuland sensibleslavewhomhis masterput in chargeof his householdto givethem their foodat the proper time?
And allthe skillfulmenwho were performingallthe workof the sanctuarycame,eachfrom the workwhichhe was performing,
The king'sfavoris toward a servantwho actswisely,But his angeris toward him who actsshamefully.
A faithfulmanwill aboundwith blessings,But he who makeshasteto be richwill not gounpunished.
"Sonof man,prophesyagainstthe shepherdsof Israel.Prophesyand sayto those shepherds,'Thussaysthe LordGOD,"Woe,shepherdsof Israelwhohave beenfeedingthemselves! Should not the shepherdsfeedthe flock?
Then he saidto me, "Theseare the boilingplaceswherethe ministersof the houseshall boilthe sacrificesof the people."
"Behold,I sendyou out as sheepin the midstof wolves;sobe shrewdas serpentsand innocentas doves.
And Jesus saidto them, "Thereforeeveryscribewho has become a discipleof the kingdomof heavenis likea head of a household,whobringsout of his treasurethings newand old."
"Blessedis that slavewhomhis masterfindssodoingwhen he comes.
"Fiveof them were foolish,and fivewere prudent.
"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'
"Thereforeeveryonewhohearsthesewordsof Mineand actson them, may be comparedto a wisemanwhobuilthis houseon the rock.
"And he saidto him, 'Welldone,goodslave,becauseyou have beenfaithfulin a very little thing,you are to be in authorityovertencities.'
"Be on guardfor yourselvesand for allthe flock,amongwhichthe HolySpirithas madeyou overseers,to shepherdthe churchof GodwhichHe purchasedwith His ownblood.
I thankChristJesusour Lord,who has strengthenedme, becauseHe consideredme faithful,puttingme into service,
The things whichyou have heardfrom me in the presenceof manywitnesses,entrusttheseto faithfulmenwhowill be ableto teachothersalso.
NowMoseswas faithfulin allHis houseas a servant,for a testimonyof thosethings which were to be spokenlater;
I knowwhereyou dwell,whereSatan'sthroneis; and you hold fastMy name,and did not denyMy faithevenin the daysof Antipas,My witness,My faithful one,whowas killedamongyou, whereSatandwells.
The servantin chargeof the reapersreplied,"She is the youngMoabitewomanwho returnedwith Naomifrom the landof Moab.
