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Matthew 25:5
Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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Luke 16:1-2
He also said to the disciples:“ There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.So he called the manager in and asked,‘ What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.’
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Matthew 24:48
But if that wicked slave says in his heart,‘ My master is delayed,’
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Matthew 18:23-24
For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.When he began to settle accounts, one who owed 10,000 talents was brought before him.
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Luke 16:19-31
“ There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.But a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, was left at his gate.He longed to be filled with what fell from the rich man’s table, but instead the dogs would come and lick his sores.One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.‘ Father Abraham!’ he called out,‘ Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame!’“‘ Son,’ Abraham said,‘ remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those who want to pass over from here to you cannot; neither can those from there cross over to us.’“‘ Father,’ he said,‘ then I beg you to send him to my father’s house—because I have five brothers— to warn them, so they won’t also come to this place of torment.’“ But Abraham said,‘ They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’“‘ No, father Abraham,’ he said.‘ But if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’“ But he told him,‘ If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’”
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James 3:1
Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,
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1 Corinthians 3 12-1 Corinthians 3 15
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,each one’s work will become obvious, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward.If anyone’s work is burned up, it will be lost, but he will be saved; yet it will be like an escape through fire.
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2 Corinthians 5 10
For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.
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Romans 14:7-12
For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.Christ died and came to life for this: that He might rule over both the dead and the living.But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before the tribunal of God.For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will give praise to God.So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
