Finally, all the skilled workers left the work they were doing on the holy place, and they went to speak to Moses. They said,
Matthew 24:45 - Easy To Read Version “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time? American Standard Version (1901) Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? Common English Bible “Who then are the faithful and wise servants whom their master puts in charge of giving food at the right time to those who live in his house? Catholic Public Domain Version Consider this: who is a faithful and prudent servant, who has been appointed by his lord over his family, to give them their portion in due time? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season. |
Finally, all the skilled workers left the work they were doing on the holy place, and they went to speak to Moses. They said,
God will bless the person who follows him. But a person who is only trying to get rich will be punished.
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [274]} speak against the shepherds (leaders) of Israel for me. Speak to them for me. Tell them that the Lord and Master says these things, ‘You shepherds of Israel have only been feeding yourselves. It will be very bad for you! Why don’t you shepherds feed the flock?
The man said to me, “These are the kitchens where the people that serve at the temple cook the sacrifices for the people.”
“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.
Then Jesus said to the followers, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught \{the new things\} about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He has new things and old things saved in that house. And he brings out those new things with the old things.”
When the master comes and finds that servant doing the work he gave him, the servant will be very happy.
“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant that can be trusted. You did well with that small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’
“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant that can be trusted. You did well with a small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’
“Every person that hears these things I say and obeys is like a wise man. The wise man built his house on rock.
The king said to the servant, ‘Fine! You are a good servant. I see that I can trust you with small things. So now I will let you rule over ten of my cities!’
Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him. He gives me strength.
You have heard the things that I have taught. Many other people heard those things too. You should teach those same things. Give those teachings to some people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach those things to other people.
Moses was faithful in all God’s house (family) like a servant. He told people the things that God would say in the future.
I know where you live. You live where Satan (the devil) has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas. Antipas was my faithful witness {\cf2\super [16]} who was killed in your city. Your city is where Satan lives.
The servant answered, “She is that Moabite woman who came with Naomi from the hill country of Moab.