Luke 16:1

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Summary

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

A certain

Matthew 18:23

Matthew 25:14

A steward

1 Peter 4:10

Wasted

Bible References

A certain

And therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.

A steward

And Joanna (the wife of Herod's steward, Chuza), and Susannah, and many others--all of whom ministered to Jesus and his Apostles out of their means.

"Who, then," replied the Master, "is that trustworthy steward, the careful man, who will be placed by his master over his establishment, to give them their rations at the proper time?

Let men look upon us as Christ's servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.

For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.

Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God.

Wasted

There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.

A few days later the younger son got together all that he had, and went away into a distant land; and there he squandered his inheritance by leading a dissolute life.

Another servant also came and said 'Sir, here are your ten pounds; I have kept them put away in a handkerchief.

You ask, yet do not receive, because you ask for a wrong purpose--to spend what you get upon your pleasures.