Luke 16:1
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The Parable of the Unjust Steward
16 He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was [a]wasting his goods.
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- Luke 16:1 squandering
1 Peter 4:10
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10 (A)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, (B)as good stewards of (C)the manifold grace of God.
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1 Corinthians 4:1-2
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Stewards of the Mysteries of God
4 Let a man so consider us, as (A)servants of Christ (B)and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
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Luke 12:42
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42 And the Lord said, (A)“Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food [a]in due season?
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- Luke 12:42 at the right time
Matthew 25:14-30
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The Parable of the Talents(A)
14 (B)“For the kingdom of heaven is (C)like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, (D)to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were (E)faithful over a few things, (F)I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (G)the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, (H)‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (I)the joy of your lord.’
24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You (J)wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
29 (K)‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant (L)into the outer darkness. (M)There will be weeping and (N)gnashing of teeth.’
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James 4:3
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3 (A)You ask and do not receive, (B)because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
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Titus 1:7
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7 For a [a]bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, (A)not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
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- Titus 1:7 Lit. overseer
Luke 15:30
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30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’
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Luke 15:13
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13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with [a]prodigal living.
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- Luke 15:13 wasteful
Luke 19:20
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20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.
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Matthew 18:23-24
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23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
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Proverbs 18:9
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9 He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Luke 16:19
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The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and [a]fared sumptuously every day.
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- Luke 16:19 lived in luxury
Luke 8:3
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3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for [a]Him from their [b]substance.
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Hosea 2:8
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8 For she did not (A)know
That I gave her grain, new wine, and oil,
And multiplied her silver and gold—
Which they prepared for Baal.
1 Chronicles 28:1
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Solomon Instructed to Build the Temple
28 Now David assembled at Jerusalem all (A)the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and (B)the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and (C)the stewards over all the substance and [a]possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officials, the valiant men, and all (D)the mighty men of valor.
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- 1 Chronicles 28:1 Or livestock
Genesis 43:19
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19 When they drew near to the steward of Joseph’s house, they talked with him at the door of the house,
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Genesis 15:2
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2 (A)But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, (B)seeing I [a]go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
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- Genesis 15:2 am childless
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