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Pro 27:18 — Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

keepeth		Sgs 8:12; 1Cr 9:7,13
so		Pro 17:2; Pro 22:29; Gen 24:2,3; Gen 39:2-5,22,23; Exd 24:13; 2Ki 3:11; 2Ki 5:2,3,25,27; Mar 10:43; Act 10:7; Col 3:22
shall be		1Sa 2:30; Psa 123:2; Mat 24:25,46; Mat 25:21,22; Luk 12:37,43,44; Jhn 12:26; 1Pe 2:18,21

Correlating Passages

keepeth

	Sgs 8:12	My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
	1Cr 9:7	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?
	1Cr 9:13	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?

	Pro 17:2	A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
	Pro 22:29	Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].
	Gen 24:2	And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
	Gen 24:3	And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
	Gen 39:2	And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
	Gen 39:3	And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
	Gen 39:4	And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.
	Gen 39:5	And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
	Gen 39:22	And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it].
	Gen 39:23	The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing [that was] under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and [that] which he did, the LORD made [it] to prosper.
	Exd 24:13	And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
	2Ki 3:11	But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here [is] Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
	2Ki 5:2	And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
	2Ki 5:3	And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord [were] with the prophet that [is] in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
	2Ki 5:25	But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence [comest thou], Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
	2Ki 5:27	The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper [as white] as snow.
	Mar 10:43	But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
	Act 10:7	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;
	Col 3:22	Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

shall be

	1Sa 2:30	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.
	Psa 123:2	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.
	Mat 24:25	Behold, I have told you before.
	Mat 24:46	Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
	Mat 25:21	His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
	Mat 25:22	He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
	Luk 12:37	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.
	Luk 12:43	Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
	Luk 12:44	Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
	Jhn 12:26	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.
	1Pe 2:18	Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
	1Pe 2:21	For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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