31. Yet truly, seek first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you.
32. Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.
33. Sell what you possess, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure that will not fall short, in heaven, where no thief approaches, and no moth corrupts.
34. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35. Let your waists be girded, and let lamps be burning in your hands.
36. And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly.
37. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them.
38. And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.
39. But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into.
40. You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize."
41. Then Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or also to everyone?"
42. So the Lord said: "Who do you think is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his Lord has appointed over his family, in order to give them their measure of wheat in due time?
43. Blessed is that servant if, when his Lord will return, he will find him acting in this manner.
44. Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all that he possesses.
45. But if that servant will have said in his heart, 'My Lord has made a delay in his return,' and if he has begun to strike the men and women servants, and to eat and drink, and to be inebriated,