Proverbs 27:18

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Behold, I have told you before.

And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.