Mat 25:14, Joh 12:26, Gal 1:10, Jam 1:1, 2Pe 1:1 | ESV | STEP | For it will be like a man going on a journey , who called his servants and entrusted to them his property .

Matthew 25:14

The Parable of the Talents

14 ^a“For ^bit will be like a man ^cgoing on a journey, who called his servants ^{▼▼Greek bondservants; also verse 19} and entrusted to them his property.

John 12:26

26 If anyone serves me, he must ^efollow me; and ^fwhere I am, there will my servant be also. ^gIf anyone serves me, ^hthe Father will honor him.

Galatians 1:10

10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying ⁱto please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a ^jservant ^{▼▼Or slave; Greek bondservant} of Christ.

James 1:1

Greeting

1 ^lJames, a servant ^{▼▼Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} of God and ⁿof the Lord Jesus Christ,

To ^othe twelve tribes in ^pthe Dispersion:

Greetings.

2 Peter 1:1

Greeting

1 Simeon ^{▼▼Some manuscripts Simon} Peter, a servant ^{▼▼Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained ^sa faith of equal standing with ours ^tby the righteousness of our ^uGod and Savior Jesus Christ: