31. But put God's work first, and these things will be yours as well.
32. My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.
33. Sell what you have and give the money to the poor. Make yourselves money bags that never wear out. Make sure your treasure is safe in heaven, where thieves cannot steal it and moths cannot destroy it.
34. Your heart will always be where your treasure is.
35. Be ready and keep your lamps burning
36. just like those servants who wait up for their master to return from a wedding feast. As soon as he comes and knocks, they open the door for him.
37. Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you that he will get ready and make his servants sit down so that he can serve them.
38. Those servants are really fortunate if their master finds them ready, even though he comes late at night or early in the morning.
39. You would not let a thief break into your home, if you knew when the thief was coming.
40. So always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.
41. Peter asked Jesus, “Did you say this just for us or for everyone?”
42. The Lord answered:Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?
43. Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.
44. A servant who is always faithful will be put in charge of everything the master owns.