Solomon is welcome to his thousand coins, and the farmers to two hundred as their share; I have a vineyard of my own!

What soldiers ever have to pay their own expenses in the army? What farmers do not eat the grapes from their own vineyard? What shepherds do not use the milk from their own sheep?

Surely you know that the men who work in the Temple get their food from the Temple and that those who offer the sacrifices on the altar get a share of the sacrifices.

A shrewd servant will gain authority over a master's worthless son and receive a part of the inheritance.

Show me someone who does a good job, and I will show you someone who is better than most and worthy of the company of kings.

He said to his oldest servant, who was in charge of all that he had, "Place your hand between my thighs and make a vow.

I want you to make a vow in the name of the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not choose a wife for my son from the people here in Canaan.

The LORD was with Joseph and made him successful. He lived in the house of his Egyptian master,

Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.

Moses and his helper Joshua got ready, and Moses began to go up the holy mountain.

King Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there a prophet here through whom we can consult the LORD?" An officer of King Joram's forces answered, "Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He was Elijah's assistant."

In one of their raids against Israel, the Syrians had carried off a little Israelite girl, who became a servant of Naaman's wife.

One day she said to her mistress, "I wish that my master could go to the prophet who lives in Samaria! He would cure him of his disease."

He went back into the house, and Elisha asked him, "Where have you been?" "Oh, nowhere, sir," he answered.

And now Naaman's disease will come upon you, and you and your descendants will have it forever!" When Gehazi left, he had the disease---his skin was as white as snow.

This, however, is not the way it is among you. If one of you wants to be great, you must be the servant of the rest;

Then the angel went away, and Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier, a religious man who was one of his personal attendants.

Slaves, obey your human masters in all things, not only when they are watching you because you want to gain their approval; but do it with a sincere heart because of your reverence for the Lord.

I, the LORD God of Israel, promised in the past that your family and your clan would serve me as priests for all time. But now I say that I won't have it any longer! Instead, I will honor those who honor me, and I will treat with contempt those who despise me.

As a servant depends on his master, as a maid depends on her mistress, so we will keep looking to you, O LORD our God, until you have mercy on us.

Listen! I have told you this ahead of time.

How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home!

'Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. 'You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!'

Then the servant who had been given two thousand coins came in and said, 'You gave me two thousand coins, sir. Look! Here are another two thousand that I have earned.'

How happy are those servants whose master finds them awake and ready when he returns! I tell you, he will take off his coat, have them sit down, and will wait on them.

How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home!

Indeed, I tell you, the master will put that servant in charge of all his property.

Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

You servants must submit yourselves to your masters and show them complete respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps.