Mat 24:45-47, 25:20-23, Luk 12:43, 21:36, Phili 1:21, 23, 2Ti 4:7-8, 1Pe 5:1-4 | ESV | STEP | Who then is the faithful and wise servant , whom his master has set over his household , to give them their food at the proper time ?

Matthew 24:45-47

45 “Who then is ^athe faithful and ^bwise servant, ^{▼▼Greek bondservant; also verses 46, 48, 50} whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 ^dBlessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47 Truly, I say to you, ^ehe will set him over all his possessions.

Matthew 25:20-23

20 And 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.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and ^ffaithful servant. ^{▼▼Greek bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30} ^hYou have been faithful over a little; ⁱI will set you over much. Enter into ^jthe joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His 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 12:43

43 ^kBlessed is that servant ^{▼▼Greek bondservant; also verses 45, 46, 47} whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Luke 21:36

36 But ^mstay awake at all times, ⁿpraying that you may ^ohave strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and ^pto stand before the Son of Man.”

Philippians 1:21

21 For to me ^qto live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:23

23 ^rI am hard pressed between the two. My desire is ^sto depart and ^tbe with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

7 ^uI have fought the good fight, ^vI have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is ^wlaid up for me ^xthe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, ^ythe righteous judge, will award to me on ^zthat day, and not only to me but also to all ^aawho have loved his appearing.

1 Peter 5:1-4

Shepherd the Flock of God

1 So I exhort the elders among you, ^abas a fellow elder and ^aca witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 ^adshepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight} ^afnot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit as God would have you} ^ahnot for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not ^aidomineering over those in your charge, but ^ajbeing examples to the flock. 4 And when ^akthe chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the ^alunfading ^amcrown of glory.