Luke 12:42

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Who

Titus 1:7

Steward

Luke 16:1

Matthew 20:8

1 Peter 4:10

Ruler

To give

In due

Proverbs 15:23

Isaiah 50:4

2 Timothy 4:2

General references

Exodus 36:4

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Who

When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done.

“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

For the

overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,

Steward

Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard *said to his foreman, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to the first.’

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Ruler

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

To give

I will also raise up shepherds over them and they will tend them; and they will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.

You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fat sheep without feeding the flock.

And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you

love Me more than these?”

He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He *said to him, “Tend My lambs.”

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

In due

A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples,
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

General references

And all the skillful men who were performing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work which he was performing,

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;