31. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be given to you.
32. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33. Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35. “Let your waist be girded and your lights be burning,
36. and you be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door immediately for him when he comes and knocks.
37. Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself and have them sit down to dine, and he will come and serve them.
38. If he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch, and finds them so, blessed are those servants.
39. But know this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
40. Therefore be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
41. Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”
42. The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?