Luke 16:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.

So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:

A steward

Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes.

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries.

for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.

as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.

Wasted

There was a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linnen, and pass his days in pomp and luxury.

a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.

but another came and said, Lord, here's your money, which I laid up safe in a napkin.

you would not obtain it, because you wickedly request to have your passions gratified.