And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Mark 13:34 - King James 2000 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 doorkeeper to watch. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is like a man [already] going on a journey; when he leaves home, he puts his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and he gives orders to the doorkeeper to be constantly alert and on the watch. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible It is as if someone took a trip, left the household behind, and put the servants in charge, giving each one a job to do, and told the doorkeeper to stay alert. Catholic Public Domain Version It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch. |
And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
To him the gatekeeper opens; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that has the key of David, he that opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens;