Amos 8:12-13

12 aThey shall wander from sea to sea,
and from north to east;
they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the Lord,
bbut they shall not find it.
13 c“In that day the lovely virgins and the young men
shall dfaint for thirst.

Matthew 25:20-23

20And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and efaithful servant.
Greek bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30
gYou have been faithful over a little; hI will set you over much. Enter into ithe joy of your master.’
22And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Luke 12:36-37

36and be like men who are jwaiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and kknocks. 37 lBlessed are those servants
Greek bondservants
whom the master finds nawake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, ohe will dress himself for service and phave them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.

Colossians 1:12

12 qgiving thanks
Or  patience, with joy giving thanks
to the Father, who has qualified you
Some manuscripts us
to share in tthe inheritance of the saints in light.

2 Timothy 4:8

8Henceforth there is ulaid up for me vthe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, wthe righteous judge, will award to me on xthat day, and not only to me but also to all ywho have loved his appearing.

1 Peter 1:13

Called to Be Holy

13Therefore, zpreparing your minds for action,
Greek girding up the loins of your mind
and abbeing sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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