Luke 12:37
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37 The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
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Matthew 24:42
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42 “So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
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Revelation 14:13
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13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
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2 Peter 3:14
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14 And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.
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2 Peter 1:11
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11 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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John 13:4-5
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4 So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.
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Revelation 14:3-4
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3 This great choir sang a wonderful new song in front of the throne of God and before the four living beings and the twenty-four elders. No one could learn this song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 They have kept themselves as pure as virgins,[a] following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering[b] to God and to the Lamb.
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Revelation 7:17
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17 For the Lamb on the throne[a]
will be their Shepherd.
He will lead them to springs of life-giving water.
And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Footnotes
- 7:17 Greek on the center of the throne.
Revelation 3:21
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21 Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.
1 Peter 5:1-4
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Advice for Elders and Young Men
5 And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you: 2 Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. 3 Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. 4 And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.
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2 Timothy 4:7-8
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7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
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Philippians 1:23
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23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.
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Philippians 1:21
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21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
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1 Corinthians 2:9
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9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”[a]
John 12:26
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26 Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
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Luke 21:36
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36 Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
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Luke 17:8
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8 No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.’
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Luke 12:43
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43 If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
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Matthew 25:20-23
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20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’
21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together![a]’
22 “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’
23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
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Matthew 24:45-47
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45 “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. 46 If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. 47 I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
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Jeremiah 32:41
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41 I will find joy doing good for them and will faithfully and wholeheartedly replant them in this land.
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Isaiah 62:5
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5 Your children will commit themselves to you, O Jerusalem,
just as a young man commits himself to his bride.
Then God will rejoice over you
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.
Zephaniah 3:17
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17 For the Lord your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take delight in you with gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.[a]
He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
Footnotes
- 3:17 Or He will be silent in his love. Greek and Syriac versions read He will renew you with his love.
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