Proverbs 27:18

Faithful, diligent service brings its own reward and honor. It affirms that loyal labor and care will be fittingly recognized.

Cross-references · 29

• 1 Cor 9:7Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
• 2 Tim 2:6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
• Song 8:12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
• John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
• Luke 12:43–44Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
• Matt 24:46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
• 1 Cor 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
• Luke 19:17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
• 1 Pet 2:18Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
• Matt 25:21–22His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• 1 Cor 9:13Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
• Gen 39:22–23And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.
• Prov 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
• 1 Pet 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
• Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
• 1 Sam 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
• Prov 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
• Gen 24:2–3So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
• Gen 39:2–5And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
• Exod 24:13So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.
• Mark 10:43But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Matt 24:25See, I have told you in advance.
• Ps 123:2As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.
• Col 3:22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
• 2 Kgs 5:27Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.
• 2 Kgs 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
• 2 Kgs 5:2–3At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.
• 2 Kgs 5:25When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied.

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