Thematic Bible: Truths to be remembered in relation to
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Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
And I say to you, That every idle word which men speak, they shill return word for it in the day of judgment.
Therefore the kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, the king, who wished to lift up the word together with his servants.
Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, and the wise, and scribes: and of them shall ye kill and crucify; and of them shall ye chastise in your assemblies, and drive out from city to city,
And after much time the lord of these servants comes, and lifts up the word with them.
And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?
And he not having known, and having done things worthy of blows, shall be skinned with few. And to every one to whom much was given, shall much be required of him: and with whom they have deposited much, they will ask of him the more.
And it was in his coming back, having received the kingdom, and he spake to have these servants called to him, to whom he gave the silver, that he might know who had attended to any business.
So therefore shall each of us give word for himself to God.
In which they are astonished, you not running together in the same pouring out of lavish expense, blaspheming: Who shall return the word to him holding in readiness to judge the living and the dead.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
But as we have been tried by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, trying our hearts:
According to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
And manifested his word in his own times, in the proclamation, which I was entrusted with according to the command of the Saviour our God;)
For if of free will I do this, I have reward: and if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
Of which I was a servant, according to the stewardship of God, given to me for you, to complete the word of God;
But on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of uncircumcision, as Peter of circumcision;
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Life precious
For ye were bought for a price: then glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are of God.
With affection serving the Lord, and not men.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » A sacred treasure to be kept
O Timothy, watch that which holds firm, turning aside from profane, idle talk, and oppositions of knowledge, bearing a false name:
Watch the good deposit by the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
And besides it is sought in stewards, that any one be found faithful.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » The diversity of gifts
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions: And to one he truly gave five talents, and to one, two, and to one, one; to each according to his own power; and he quickly went abroad.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Ministering as stewards
As each received favor, serving the same among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Men are stewards, not owners
And having called his ten servants, he gave them ten coins, and said to them, Attend to business, till I come.