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Luke 12:42
The Lord said,“ Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
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Matthew 25:14-30
“ For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediatelythe man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.In the same way the man with two earned two more.But the man who had received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.“ After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said,‘ Master, you gave me five talents. See, I’ve earned five more talents.’“ His master said to him,‘ Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’“ The man with two talents also approached. He said,‘ Master, you gave me two talents. See, I’ve earned two more talents.’“ His master said to him,‘ Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’“ The man who had received one talent also approached and said,‘ Master, I know you. You’re a harsh man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.So I was afraid and went off and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’“ His master replied to him,‘ You evil, lazy servant! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and I would have received my money back with interest when I returned.“‘ So take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.And throw this good-for-nothing servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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1 Corinthians 4 1-1 Corinthians 4 2
A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.
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1 Peter 4 10
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
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Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.’
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Luke 15:13
Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.
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Luke 19:20
“ And another came and said,‘ Master, here is your mina. I have kept it safe in a cloth
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Titus 1:7
As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,
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James 4:3
You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
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Proverbs 18:9
The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.
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Matthew 18:23-24
“ For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.When he began to settle accounts, one who owed ten thousand talents was brought before him.
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Hosea 2:8
She does not recognize that it is I who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the fresh oil. I lavished silver and gold on her, which they used for Baal.
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1 Chronicles 28 1
David assembled all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men, and all the best soldiers.
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Genesis 43:19
So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.
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Luke 16:19
“ There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.
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Genesis 15:2
But Abram said,“ Lord GOD, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
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Luke 8:3
Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.